1777 A Musical Mnemonic Improves the Control of Chest Compressions and Manual Ventilation During Simulated Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Abstract

Guidelines on neonatal cardiorespiratory resuscitation (CPR) suggest the provision of coordinated compressions to inflations at a rate of 3:1. However, manikin studies, and human trials have shown that coordinated chest compression/manual ventilation is difficult to achieve. In a manikin study, we aimed to investigate how music might help to control CPR in neonates. 36 medical professionals were trained in neonatal resuscitation with and without listening to music (Radetzky-Marsch). CPR was performed using a neonatal lung model and a T-piece resuscitator for manual ventilation. Chest compressions were counted using a mechanical tally counter and the rate of inflations were recorded using a r..