Neonatal Resuscitation Documentation Checklist
Comprehensive neonatal resuscitation documentation including preparation, interventions, and outcomes per NRP guidelines.
- Industry: Healthcare
- Frequency: Per resuscitation
- Estimated Time: Post-event documentation
- Role: NICU/L&D Team
- Total Items: 29
- Compliance: NRP Guidelines, AAP/AHA Standards, Joint Commission Perinatal Care
Resuscitation Preparation
Pre-delivery preparation
- Resuscitation team present?
- Equipment checked and ready?
- Radiant warmer on?
Initial Steps
First interventions
- Dried and stimulated?
- Airway positioned?
- Suctioning if needed?
Ventilation
Respiratory support
- PPV initiated if needed?
- Chest rise observed?
- Intubation performed if needed?
Cardiac Support
Circulatory interventions
- Chest compressions if needed?
- Epinephrine given if needed?
- UVC placed if needed?
Apgar Scores
Assessment scores
- 1-minute Apgar documented?
- 5-minute Apgar documented?
- 10-minute Apgar if needed?
Pre-Assessment Information
Initial assessment documentation and patient/facility identification
- Assessor Name / Credentials
- Assessment Date
- Department / Unit
- Assessment Type (Routine/Annual/Complaint)
- Previous assessment findings reviewed?
Infection Prevention & Control
Verify infection control practices per CDC and Joint Commission standards
- Hand hygiene compliance observed?
- Appropriate PPE available and properly used?
- Isolation precautions properly implemented?
- Sharps containers available and not overfilled?
- High-touch surfaces properly disinfected?
Patient Safety & Identification
Verify patient safety protocols and identification procedures
- Two patient identifiers used before procedures?
- Fall risk assessment completed?
- Call light within patient reach?
- Bed in lowest position with brakes locked?
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