Journal article

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

KLAM Kuypers, HA van Zanten, V Heesters, O Kamlin, L Springer, G Lista, F Cavigioli, M Vento, A Núñez-Ramiro, H Kuester, S Horn, DD Weinberg, EE Foglia, CJ Morley, PG Davis, AB te Pas

Acta Paediatrica International Journal of Paediatrics | WILEY | Published : 2023

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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% considere..

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