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- Title
Knowledge of clinicians/pediatricians about neonatal resuscitation in a tertiary care hospital.
- Authors
Muneer, Ayesha; Bari, Attia; Haider, Arslan; Ali, Agha Shabbir
- Abstract
Objective: To analyze the knowledge of the doctors dealing with pediatric patients about neonatal resuscitation. Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted at The Lahore General Hospital over one year. Total 137 doctors related to pediatrics with different job descriptions were enrolled and requested to fill a questionnaire proforma regarding their knowledge about basic equipment required and about neonatal resuscitation steps. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS 20. Results: Out of 137 participants, majority (71%) had >2 years of experience in pediatrics and 52.5% had higher postgraduate qualification. Neonatal resuscitation workshop was attended by 57% doctors. In resuscitation of newborns at the time of delivery, resuscitating doctors were assisted by nurse in 50%, by junior doctor in 35%, paramedic staff 11% and it was done by single doctor in 4% cases. Oxygen (central or O2 cylinder) and warmer facilities were available in 90% and 82% of health facilities respectively. Majority (86%) of participants were of view that every neonate must be attended at birth. Not a single doctor followed all the standard steps of neonatal resuscitation although 90% had knowledge about resuscitation equipment and common resuscitation drugs. Conclusion: Pediatric health care professionals had knowledge about neonatal resuscitation but there are gaps in the practical application. There is a strong need of frequent neonatal resuscitation workshops for improving neonatal outcomes.
- Subjects
MEDICAL personnel; TERTIARY care; HOSPITAL birthing centers; PEDIATRICIANS; RESUSCITATION; HOSPITAL care
- Publication
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019, Vol 35, Issue 3, p775
- ISSN
1682-024X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12669/pjms.35.3.987