Neonatal Resuscitation
A neonatal emergency can be a nurse anesthetists worst nightmare. It doesn’t matter if you work at a level one trauma center or a community hospital, the unexpected birth of a compromised infant can occur. Here is a short video on the initial steps of neonatal resuscitation. Proper ETT size and depth is an essential part of neonatal resuscitation. You can download this chart in a pocket size reference by clicking the link. https://southernanesthesiaseminars.com/SASneonatalguide
| Weight (kg) | Gestational age | ETT size (mm) | ETT depth (cm) from the lip |
| <1 | Below 28 | 2.5 | 7 |
| 1-2 | 28-34 | 3.0 | 8 |
| 2-3 | 34-38 | 3.5 | 9 |
| Above 3 | Above 38 | 4.0 | 10 |
6 + patients weight for ETT depth
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