Corrective ventilation strategies in delivery room resuscitation of preterm infants.

Aim: Corrective ventilation strategies (CVS) during neonatal resuscitation and stabilisation (R&S) are taught through the MRSOPA mnemonic: Mask adjustment, Repositioning airway, Suctioning, Opening the mouth, Increasing inspiratory Pressure, and Alternative airway. The aim was to examine the use of CVS and to investigate the relationship between MRSOPA strategies and intubation of very preterm infants <32 weeks' gestation in the delivery room.

Methods: Retrospective review of video recordings of R&S of preterm infants born in Cork University Maternity Hospital, Ireland.