Your team is resuscitating a newborn whose heart rate remains less than 60 bpm despite effective PPV and 60 seconds of chest compressions. You have administered epinephrine intravenously. According to the Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation, 8th edition, what volume of normal saline flush should you administer?
Answer
3 ml.
This question is a part of the NRP 8th Edition answers.
According to the Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation, 8th edition, after administering epinephrine intravenously during neonatal resuscitation, a 3 ml normal saline flush should be administered to ensure that the medication enters the circulation.
This flush helps to quickly push the epinephrine through the intravenous line and into the newborn’s bloodstream, which is crucial during resuscitation when time is of the essence. It’s important to always follow the latest guidelines and protocols in clinical practice.