Choosing High-Fidelity Infant Simulators Based on the Neonatal Resuscitation Process
The primary goal of neonatal resuscitation is to ensure the newborn receives adequate oxygenation. Hypoxia in a newborn can quickly lead to myocardial oxygen deprivation, resulting in bradycardia, decreased muscle tone, poor organ perfusion, and ultimately, organ failure. Therefore, the critical first step in resuscitation is recognizing any signs of abnormal breathing. Timely identification and intervention are essential to provide the fragile newborn with sufficient oxygen. Once hypoxia sets in, it rapidly compromises myocardial function, slows the heart rate, reduces muscle tone throughout the body, impairs oxygen delivery to vital organs, and places the infant at risk of fatal organ failure.