Endotracheal intubation performance at a large obstetric hospital delivery room, Hanoi, Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intrapartum-related events account for nearly 700,000 neonatal deaths globally yearly. Endotracheal intubation is a cornerstone in preventing many of these deaths, but it is a difficult skill to acquire. Previous studies have described intubation performances in high-income countries, but data from low- and middle-income countries are lacking. We aimed to assess the performance of delivery room intubation in a lower middle-income country.

Methods

This prospective observational study was conducted at the Phu San Hanoi Hospital, Vietnam, from September 2020 to January 2021. Video cameras were positioned above the resuscitation tables and data were extracted using adopted software (NeoTapAS). All neonates requiring positive pressure ventilation were included. Our m

SUBMITTER: Dempsey T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9723915 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature