Draeger: In the simulation centre: What and who is trained? Where do they see recurring mistakes or challenges that often arise in a labour & delivery room setting?
Dr. Trips: Ideally, the entire team involved in newborn care is trained in the simulation centre: paediatricians, nurses, but also midwives and maternity nurses, as well as gynaecologists. A big challenge is that on the one hand the processes are very standardised and structured, but on the other hand many things have to happen quickly and simultaneously. It is therefore important that the existing technology supports the processes by providing the clearest possible overview. In this way, clear and effective team communication can be mastered in simulation-based training exercises
Draeger: A critical birth is coming up: What is important now? How does technology help you simplify workflows?
Dr. Trips: In order to professionally master a critical situation such as the care of a very small premature baby, good preparation is important. The team should discuss the distribution of roles and possible scenarios in advance. The workplace must be checked and the required materials provided. A clearly arranged workplace facilitates the work processes enormously. This includes, for example, an APGAR timer with a sufficiently large display and a clearly designed operation of the respiratory support module so that the set parameters can be easily and intuitively captured. Uniform operating concepts with a similar design - as with Babylog, Babyleo and Babyroo - are also a great advantage. It is also important that the equipment can be checked quickly. The device must be ready for use quickly before a birth and must also be able to be quickly reprocessed.
Draeger: How was the changeover to the new Babyroo TN300 warming therapy device? How much training was needed?
Dr. Trips: We were already familiar with the operation of a T-Piece system from the Resuscitaire and other devices such as the Perivent (Neo-Puff). The new design of the operation with the logically placed controls and the "12 o'clock position" makes the switch to Babyroo very intuitive and safe.
Draeger: To what extent does Babyroo support you in your work processes and routines? Have any of your practices changed?
Dr. Trips: The large and clear display corresponds to the operating philosophy of the Dräger devices and allows for a good overview and intuitive operation. This facilitates our processes and helps to prevent possible operating errors. In other words, It leads to a higher level of patient safety.
The pre-configured screens for different applications and scenarios - from the screen for the labour & delivery room with APGAR timer and stopwatch to the family screen, which looks more inviting for parents, are also very useful. These screens allow us to quickly switch between views, parameters and trends, helping us to simplify our routines. We can perform many procedures directly on the device . I particularly like the integrated scale and the integrated X-ray tray. This allows us to avoid subjecting newborns to unnecessary stress by transferring them or changing sensors. Another useful feature is the "warm-up" mode. It enables a quick and controlled warm-up of the device and thus supports us in the preparation time. And let's not forget: Reprocessing the Babyroo is also very easy, as only a few parts need to be disassembled and cleaned.
Draeger: Babyroo from your point of view in one sentence: How satisfied are you with the new Babyroo TN300 and its features?
Dr. Trips: Babyroo is a modern open care unit that enables intuitive patient care, while the uniform operating concept of the Dräger device family increases patient safety.
