Resuscitators' opinions on using a respiratory function monitor during neonatal resuscitation.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this study was to assess the resuscitators' opinions of the usefulness and clinical value of using a respiratory function monitor (RFM) when resuscitating extremely preterm infants with positive pressure ventilation.

Methods

The link to an online survey was sent to 106 resuscitators from six countries who were involved in a multicentre trial that compared the percentage of inflations within a predefined target range with and without the RFM. The resuscitators were asked to assess the usefulness and clinical value of the RFM. The survey was online for 4 months after the trial ended in May 2019.

Results

The survey was completed by 74 (70%) resuscitators of which 99% considered the RFM to be helpful during neonatal resuscitation and 92% indicated that it i

SUBMITTER: Kuypers KLAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10092741 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature