Revolutionizing Neonatal Care with the Dräger Babyroo® TN300 AutoBreath Resuscitator
In Support of the Latest NRP Guidelines
With approximately 10% of newborns requiring some assistance to begin breathing at birth,[1] labor & delivery (L&D) teams are faced with resuscitating babies in hectic situations where they risk under- or overinflation of fragile lungs.
Access to a user-friendly and precise respiratory support tool at the moment of birth and beyond is critical to reducing the number of respiratory complications that impact poor long-term outcomes and preventable deaths.
The Dräger Babyroo® TN300 configurable open care warmer featuring AutoBreath automatically delivers the desired levels of fractional concentration of inspired oxygen (FiO2), flow, peak inspiratory pressure (PIP), and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in precise intervals at an I:E ratio of 1:2. Think T-Piece with an automated rate!
[1] Wyllie J, Perlman JM, et al. , Neonatal Resuscitation Chapter Collaborators Part 11: neonatal resuscitation: 2010 international consensus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care science with treatment recommendations. Resuscitation. 2010;81 Suppl 1:e260–e287.
Focus on your patient while AutoBreath delivers set pressures at your set rate
AutoBreath keeps a consistent respiratory rate and shows the applied inflation pressure on the Dräger Babyroo® TN300 Resuscitation Module. This optional feature frees the clinicians’ hands to seal and secure the face mask and thus helps to stabilize ventilation. This is especially helpful in high-stress situations or during intra-hospital transfers when babies need further respiratory support after initial stabilization.
Versatile AutoBreath resuscitation circuit
The AutoBreath breathing circuit can be used to provide both automatic and non-automatic (T-piece) resuscitation. This capability allows for a seamless transition to automatic resuscitation without having to change the circuit.
How AutoBreath works
AutoBreath, a gas-powered resuscitator for operator-attended airway management of neonates and infants, consists of a pneumatic oscillator and an adjustable PEEP feature, which allows the operator to control the baseline.
The ventilation cycle of the AutoBreath infant resuscitator consists of an inspiratory and expiratory phase:
Inspiratory phase
- The exhaust port of the expiratory valve is blocked by the operation of the circuit and fresh gas from the Resuscitation Module is forced into the patient’s lungs. As the lungs fill, the pressure in the patient airway and fresh gas supply line increases.
- Once this pressure reaches the pressure setting of the adjustable pressure relief valve in the Resuscitation Module, the additional fresh gas flow is relieved by the pressure relief valve and the flow of fresh gas into the baby’s lungs ceases.
Expiratory phase
- Expiration begins when the expiratory valve pressure drops to the set PEEP, which is set by the user on the AutoBreath module. During the expiratory phase, gas from the baby’s lungs – as well as any gas flow from the resuscitator – vents to the atmosphere.
Conclusion
The Dräger Babyroo® TN300 with AutoBreath provides clinical teams with a user-friendly, reliable, and efficient respiratory support tool for neonatal resuscitation. By automating precise delivery of key respiratory parameters, AutoBreath helps clinicians adhere to resuscitation guidelines, supporting effective respiratory care for babies from the moment of birth and through critical transitions.
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