Resuscitation of a Collapsed Neonate
The first sixty seconds, breath by breath
The most critical sixty seconds in neonatal medicine, walked through with precision. This mental simulation guides you through the structured approach to neonatal resuscitation — from initial assessment and airway management through ventilation and the decision points that follow.
Emergency physicians, paediatricians, neonatal nurses, midwives
“Headphones on, eyes closed”
The scenario
A term neonate is delivered and handed to you. The baby is pale, floppy, and making no respiratory effort. Heart rate is falling. You have sixty seconds.
Learning outcomes
By completing this rehearsal you will be able to:
Perform a rapid structured assessment of the collapsed neonate
Establish and maintain a patent airway in a neonate
Deliver effective positive pressure ventilation
Assess the response to ventilation and escalate appropriately
Communicate clearly with the resuscitation team
Manage the emotional weight of a neonatal emergency
How this module works
Five structured steps, designed around how adults learn best.
Scenario overview
A newborn has been handed to you. The baby is floppy, pale, and not breathing. The room is watching. Understand the urgency and the structured approach you need.
Pre-assessment
Before we begin — a quick self-check. How prepared do you feel right now?
Prebriefing
A short video grounds you in the environment — the delivery suite, the resuscitaire, the equipment at hand — and prepares your mind for what comes next.
Audio simulation
Headphones on, eyes closed. You are guided breath by breath through the neonatal resuscitation algorithm. Drying, stimulating, assessing, ventilating. Every second is accounted for.
Debriefing
Reflect on the decisions made under pressure. The guided debrief helps you process the emotional intensity and lock in the clinical sequence.
Self-assessment
Reflect on the experience. Your feedback shapes this platform and helps measure your growth.
Certificate
Download your completion certificate. Evidence of rehearsal for your portfolio.
Ready to rehearse?
Find a quiet moment, put your headphones on, and begin. The rehearsal takes 22 minutes.