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Table 1 Distribution of characteristics of neonatal intensive care units (n = 84) participating in the VON days delivery room resuscitation audit

From: Identifying improvements for delivery room resuscitation management: results from a multicenter safety audit

 

N (%)

NICU Type

 

Ventilation restrictions or no major surgery

12 (14.6)

No ventilation restrictions; neonatal surgery except cardiac surgery

53 (64.6)

No ventilation restrictions; neonatal surgery including cardiac surgery

17 (20.7)

International

5 (6.0)

Teaching

53 (63.1)

Nonprofit

71 (84.5)

Policies about Delivery Room Resuscitation

 

Deliveries that require attendance

70 (83.3)

Personnel that should attend

68 (81.0)

Training for those personnel

66 (78.6)

Briefing prior to delivery

7 (8.3)

Briefing after delivery

5 (6.0)

Family communication

8 (9.5)

Safety checklist

12 (14.3)

Simulation-based neonatal resuscitation training

68 (81.0)

Videotape deliveries

2 (2.4)