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You are working at Clerkship General when you hear a woman screaming from triage… It’s baby time!

Initial Vitals:

HR: 120

RR: Shallow

O2: 58%

Critical Actions:

  1. Place neonate in warmer
  2. Administer positive pressure ventilation
  3. Obtain pre-ductal pulse ox
  4. Check blood glucose
  5. Place umbilical vein catheter
  6. Administer dextrose