Use of telemedicine to support neonatal resuscitation

Telemedicine across the continuum of neonatal-perinatal care

“…Resuscitation support for high-risk deliveries to primary care providers in the community [ [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] ]…”

“…Ersdal et al showed a 16% increase in the risk for death or prolonged admission for every 30-s delay in initiating face mask ventilation [ 52 ]. In the U.S., 15–20% of very low birth weight neonates and 45–60% of term neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy are born in hospitals without a NICU [ 10 ]. Enabling neonatologists to guide neonatal resuscitations using telemedicine can improve the quality of care and patient safety [ [11] , [12] , [13] ].…”

“…Enabling neonatologists to guide neonatal resuscitations using telemedicine can improve the quality of care and patient safety [ [11] , [12] , [13] ]. Teleresuscitation programs require judicious selection of technology, implementation with validated frameworks, understanding factors that support or hinder adoption and utilization, and strategies for monitoring and evaluation [ 10 , 14 ]. In addition to consultation for live resuscitations, real time video coaching in simulated neonatal resuscitation improves performance of community hospital staff [ 12 ].…”