Table 3.
Accuracy of documentation.
| 2012–2013 (n = 42) | 2016 (n = 170) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL | |||
| Time of birth | 40 (95) | 167 (98) | 0.26a |
| Umbilical cord pH | 18 (43) | 116 (68) | 0.002a |
| Providers present | 1 (2) | 139 (82) | <0.001a |
| INITIAL EVALUATION AT BIRTH | |||
| Clinical condition | 29 (69) | 161 (95) | <0.001a |
| HR | 20 (48) | 101 (59) | 0.17a |
| Oxygen saturation | 4 (10) | 30 (18) | 0.20a |
| Quality of breathing | 25 (60) | 155 (91) | <0.001a |
| RESPIRATORY SUPPORT | |||
| Type of 1st respiratory support given | 35 (95) | 148 (99) | 0.18b |
| Starting time respiratory support | 5 (14) | 45 (30) | 0.04a |
| Indication respiratory support | 15 (41) | 69 (46) | 0.55a |
| Sustained inflations (SI) given | 26 (79) | 102 (94) | 0.02b |
| Consecutive inflations (PPV) given | 18 (60) | 74 (80) | 0.02a |
| Ventilation pressures used | 12 (32) | 116 (77) | <0.001a |
| Ventilation pressures adjusted | 10 (29) | 120 (86) | <0.001a |
| Effect on HR | 11 (30) | 83 (55) | 0.005a |
| Effect on oxygen saturation | 14 (38) | 123 (82) | <0.001a |
| Duration of respiratory support | 2 (5) | 7 (5) | 1.00b |
| OXYGEN THERAPY | |||
| Use of supplemental oxygen | 17 (68) | 139 (98) | <0.001b |
| Starting time of oxygen therapy | 1 (4) | 21 (15) | 0.20a |
| Indication for oxygen therapy | 3 (12) | 50 (35) | 0.02a |
| Starting point of oxygen therapy | 3 (12) | 73 (51) | <0.001a |
| Maximum level of FiO2 | 9 (36) | 117 (82) | <0.001b |
| Effect of supplemental oxygen | 7 (28) | 110 (78) | <0.001a |
| Duration of oxygen therapy | 1 (4) | 5 (4) | 1.00b |
| FiO2 titrated during resuscitation | 10 (40) | 122 (86) | <0.001a |
| TRANSPORT TO NICU | |||
| Time of transport to NICU | 1 (2) | 19 (11) | 0.14a |
| Type of support during transport | 21 (66) | 130 (88) | 0.002a |
| Ventilation pressures during transport | 10 (31) | 116 (78) | <0.001a |
| FiO2 during transport | 13 (41) | 121 (82) | <0.001a |
Data are presented as n (%).
a
Chi-Squared test.
b
Fisher's exact test.