Effect of COVID-19 Precautions on Neonatal Resuscitation Practice: A Balance Between Healthcare Provider Safety, Infection Control, and Effective Neonatal Care

Frontiers in Pediatrics

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Brenda Hiu Yan Law¹  Po-Yin Cheung¹  Khalid Aziz¹  Georg M. Schmölzer¹ 

[1] Centre for the Studies of Asphyxia and Resuscitation, Royal Alexandra Hospital;Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta

关键词: infants;    newborn;    delivery room;    neonatal resuscitation;    COVID-19;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2020.00478

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Adaptations have been proposed for resuscitation of infants born to women with COVID-19, to protect health care providers, maintain infection control, and limit post-natal transmission. Changes especially impact respiratory procedures, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, resuscitation environments, teamwork, and family involvement. Adding viral filters to ventilation devices and modifications to intubation procedures might hinder effective ventilation. PPE could delay resuscitation, hinder task performance, and degrade communication. Changes to resuscitation locations and team composition alter workflow and teamwork. Physical distancing measures and PPE impede family-integrated care. These disruptions need to be considered given the uncertainty of vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

【 授权许可】

CC BY