Table 6

Quality of resuscitation assessed by video recordings in 0–15 min of life

n=8 (%)Median (IQR)
Heat loss prevention
 Not performed4 (50)
 Inadequately performed (newborn dried with cloth but cloth not replaced by a new one; head not covered)2 (25)
 Well performed (newborn dried and cloth replaced; wrapped and head covered)2 (25)
 Time to first intervention2 s (14 s)
 Number of interventions/newborn3 (2)
 Total time spent on heat loss prevention31 s (27 s)
Positioning of head
 Not performed0 (0)
 Inadequately performed (head hyperextended or bent to the side)2 (25)
 Well performed (head in a sniffing position)6 (75)
 Time to first intervention42 s (38 s)
 Number of interventions/newborn5 (4)
 Total time spent on positioning of the head12 s (11 s)
Clearing the airway via suction
 Not performed when indicated (meconium)0 (0)
 Inadequately performed (done after the first minute of life; longer than 5 s; incorrect order (nasal suction before oral); excessive number of times)5 (63)
 Well performed (or not performed when not indicated)3 (27)
 Time to first intervention16 s (15 s)
 Number of interventions/newborn2 (2)
 Total time spent on suction41 s (36 s)
Stimulation
 Not performed (indicated when inactive, apnoeic/not spontaneously breathing or gasping)1 (22)
 Inadequately performed (stimulation performed on other places than the back or soles of the feet; too aggressively; excessive number of times)7 (88)
 Well performed0 (0)
 Time to first intervention41 s (26 s)
 Number of interventions/newborn7 (10)
 Total time spent on stimulation75 s (90 s)
Bag and mask ventilation
 Not performed1 (22)
 Inadequately performed (initiation after the first minute of life; incorrect mask size; incorrect rate (not 40–60 rpm); incorrect technique (mask turned wrong way); mask leak; not re-evaluated for response after 30 s; undue delay; short interrupted sequences)7 (88)
 Well performed0 (0)
 Time to first intervention39 s (38 s)
 Number of interventions/newborn8 (11)
 Total time spent on bag and mask ventilation130 s (181 s)
Heart rate assessment
 Not performed7 (88)
 Inadequately performed (performed by feeling the umbilicus)1 (22)
 Well performed (performed with stethoscope)0 (0)
 Time to first intervention148 s (200 s)
 Number of interventions/newborn1 (0)
 Total time spent on heart rate assessment5 s (7 s)
  • The number of interventions refers to the number of (separate) episodes of that intervention.