Abstract 14916: Regular Practice is an Effective Way to Improve Neonatal Resuscitation Performance Under Stress

Background: NRP® guidelines suggested that simulation should become a standard component in neonatal resuscitation training and should occur more frequently than the current 2-year interval. It is known that regular resuscitation practice improves performance. However, limited information is available regarding the effect of regular resuscitation practice on the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills under stress. We compared the quality of ventilation and chest compressions (CC) in neonatal practitioners with and without regular resuscitation practice. Methods: Thirty-two neonatal practitioners, who attended a NRP®-based Provider course workshop, were enrolled and consented to participate in the study. In the workshop, integrated skills performance of each participant was first practiced and then evaluated using standardized simulated cases. Laerdal QCPR infant model and software were used to collect the data (2-minute continuous recording) on the quality of ventilation and CC during simul...