During my stay I got the chance to get a closer look on some studies. To optimise
the data collection, doctors get trainings on current studies and how to implement data collection in their clinical shifts. On this picture you can see me attending one of these trainings. At the end I got the chance of trying proper mask ventilation by myself. Thank you Alex @dralexscrivens for giving me a hand and quick introduction on how to hold the mask and ventilate for a proper picture ;-)
This time we were talking about a study about the Optimisation of tidal volumes during resuscitation at birth. Central question of this study: what is the proportion of babies who receive inappropriately high or low tidal volume during resuscitation at birth. Why is it interesting to know more about? Optimizing the resuscitation at birth of extremely preterm babies will improve short and long term outcomes. For example, inappropriately high tidal volumes and high pressures increase the risk of hypocapnia and pneumothorax. Inadequate tidal volumes could lead to failure of resuscitation, hypoxia and more.
I got the chance to support the research team by keeping an eye on patients which might fit the study criteria, helping with the installation of the monitor in the delivery room and documenting required data as heart frequency, ventilation mode, oxygen requirements and more during resuscitation of the baby.
Being able to learn more about data collection, its integration during clinical work and the study itself gave me interesting new perspectives. I am very thankful this lovely team of Ilia, Sanya and Charles integrated me in their project during my stay.
Study Chief Investigator: A/Prof. Charles Roehr
Investigator: Dr Sanja Zivanovic
More Sources:
Walsh MC, Morris BH, Wrage LA, Vohr BR, Poole WK, Tyson JE, et al. Extremely low birthweight neonates with protracted ventilation: mortality and 18-monthneurodevelopmental
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