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Neo2Inspire: A Global Health Perspective on NeoNatal Resuscitation

2013
Team Members:
  • Anne Pigula
  • Malvi Hemani
  • Hyun Soo Jang
  • Yong Kim
  • Megan Lamberti
  • Angelica Herrera
  • Barbara Kim
  • Brian Gu
Advisors:
  • Sheena Currie, RM
Sponsors:
  • Laerdal Global Health
  • Jhpiego

Abstract:

Roughly one million newborns die every year due to difficulty breathing at birth, but many of these lives could have been saved by proper neonatal resuscitation. We have developed Neo2Inspire, a suite of tools to meet these gaps in resuscitation. First, we have developed a plastic mat which provides support while positioning the infant to achieve an open airway. This mat folds up into a box, which contains the bag-valve-mask resuscitator and other tools. Second, we have incorporated elastic straps to secure the mask onto the infant’s face, ensuring an airtight seal. Finally, we have implemented a heat-producing solution, which utilizes a reusable chemical packet to prevent infant hypothermia. Our solutions are inexpensive, easy to clean, and are supported by extensive end-user and laboratory testing. Neo2Inspire will help health care providers to bring life to every child.

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