A 38-week gestation male neonate is born via emergent cesarean delivery complicated by severe umbilical cord prolapse. At delivery, the infant is apneic, flaccid, and cyanotic.
Arrange the following steps of neonatal resuscitation in the correct chronological sequence according to current guidelines.
- 1Place the infant under a radiant warmer, clear the airway, dry, and stimulate.
- 2Initiate positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) and attach a pulse oximeter.
- 3Perform endotracheal intubation and begin chest compressions.
- 4Administer intravenous epinephrine via an umbilical venous catheter.
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The correct sequence for neonatal resuscitation begins with initial steps (warm, dry, stimulate), followed by positive-pressure ventilation for apnea, then chest compressions if severe bradycardia persists, and finally intravenous epinephrine.
According to the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) guidelines, resuscitation follows a strict, step-wise progression based on the infant's physiological response. The algorithm heavily prioritizes establishing effective ventilation before progressing to circulatory support. Initial steps (warm, dry, stimulate) are followed immediately by positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) if the infant is apneic, gasping, or has a heart rate < 100/min. If the heart rate remains < 60/min despite at least 30 seconds of effective PPV (evidenced by chest rise), chest compressions are initiated, and an advanced airway is recommended. Pharmacologic support with epinephrine is reserved strictly for profound bradycardia (< 60/min) that persists despite 60 seconds of coordinated chest compressions and adequate ventilation.
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