ewborn resuscitation study in Pumwani, Kenya

Completed

• Conditions: Birth asphyxia; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN92218092
• Lead Sponsor: aerdal Foundation of Acute Medicine (Norway)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-01-21
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

All nurses/midwives (age range: 27 - 51), either sex, expected to provide delivery care and newborn resuscitation for a period of at least 3 months after the start of the trial.

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportion of resuscitation episodes in which appropriate initial resuscitation steps were practised as recommended in the NLS training (i.e., to open airway and assess breathing).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Frequency of inappropriate and potentially harmful practices (e.g., inappropriate positioning, wrong oxygen use, etc.).