(1068) Neonatal Delivery Resuscitation Training Utilizing TeamSTEPPS to Implement a Pre-Delivery Checklist and Measurement of its Effects

There are several challenges associated with neonatal codes, including unpredictability, infrequency, the chaotic environment, and the decline in resuscitation skills over time. The unpredictability and infrequent occurrence have the potential to pose a safety error when the team is unprepared to resuscitate. Neonatal delivery-resuscitation utilizing a pre-delivery checklist (PDC) may prevent the skill decay through application of standardized communication techniques prior to each delivery. Standardizing communication through a PDC may lead to a clearer understanding of roles and responsibilities, improve the team functioning through mutual support, and decrease provider variation while ensuring the recommended guidelines of NRP are followed. The addition of a PDC may increase the perception of readiness and teamwork, and this may positively impact neonatal outcomes.