Question

You have administered positive pressure ventilation, with bilateral breath sounds and chest movement, for 30 seconds. what do you do if the baby's heart rate is now below 60 beats per minute?

Answer 1

If the baby's heart rate is below 60 beats per minute after administering positive pressure ventilation, immediate medical attention is required to resuscitate and stabilize the newborn.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the baby's heart rate is below 60 beats per minute after administering positive pressure ventilation, immediate medical attention is required to resuscitate and stabilize the newborn. A score below 7 on the Apgar test at the 5-minute mark indicates a need for medical assistance. Scores below 5 indicate an emergency situation.

Positive pressure ventilation is a technique used to assist with breathing when a baby is not breathing adequately on their own. It involves delivering breaths to the baby using a mask or a tube inserted into the windpipe. The goal is to improve oxygenation and ventilation until the baby's respiratory function improves.