Marked variation in newborn resuscitation practice: a national survey in the UK

Mann, Chantelle; Ward, Carole; Grubb, Mark; Hayes-Gill, Barrie; Crowe, John; Marlow, Neil; Sharkey, Don

Abstract

Abstract
Background
Although international newborn resuscitation guidance has been in force for some time, there are no UK data on current newborn resuscitation practices.

Objective
Establish delivery room (DR) resuscitation practices in the UK, and identify any differences between neonatal intensive care units (NICU), and other local neonatal services.

Methods
We conducted a structured two-stage survey of DR management, among UK neonatal units during 2009–2010 (n = 192). Differences between NICU services (tertiary level) and other local neonatal services (non-tertiary) were analysed using Fisher's exact and Student's t-tests.

Results
There was an 89% response rate (n = 171). More tertiary NICUs institute DR CPAP than non-tertiary units (43% vs. 16%, P = 0.0001) though there was no significant difference in frequency of elective intubation and surfactant administration for preterm babies. More tertiary units commence DR resuscitation in air (62% vs. 29%, P 

Citation

Mann, C., Ward, C., Grubb, M., Hayes-Gill, B., Crowe, J., Marlow, N., & Sharkey, D. (2012). Marked variation in newborn resuscitation practice: a national survey in the UK. Resuscitation, 83(5), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2012.01.002

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: May 1, 2012
• Deposit Date: Mar 27, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 27, 2014
• Journal: Resuscitation
• Print ISSN: 0300-9572
• Electronic ISSN: 0300-9572
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 83
• Issue: 5
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2012.01.002
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1007465
• Publisher URL: http://www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-9572(12)00009-3/abstract