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Medically reviewed: Dr. med. univ. Daniel Pehböck, DESA, 01.11.2026
Newborn care and resuscitation (NLS): Preparation, Cord clamping, Initial assessment (in the first seconds, then continuously), Ventilation, Chest compressions, Drugs – concise for emergency, anaesthesia and intensive care teams, with sources and medically reviewed.
What the chapter covers
- Preparation
- Cord clamping
- Initial assessment (in the first seconds, then continuously)
- Ventilation
- Chest compressions
- Drugs
- Oxygen – target values (preductal, right hand)
- Temperature
- After resuscitation
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Sources and guidelines
- Hogeveen M, Monnelly V, Binkhorst M et al. European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2025 Newborn Resuscitation and Support of Transition of Infants at Birth. Resuscitation 2025;215 Suppl 1:110766.
- Resuscitation Council UK. Newborn resuscitation and support of transition of infants at birth.
- International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR). Neonatal Life Support: 2025 International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation Consensus on Science With Treatment Recommendations. Circulation 2025.
- American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics. Part 5: Neonatal Resuscitation.