Health coordinators from the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC) recently provided teleassistance to a 29-year-old woman. The 38-week pregnant woman gave birth spontaneously in her private vehicle en route to the hospital on a road in Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura. After the birth, she realized her baby was not breathing or crying.
The SUC coordinating nurse, who took the emergency call, gave detailed instructions to the mother. He guided her on how to perform an oral sweep to clear excess amniotic fluid and how to turn the newborn over to stimulate them vigorously on the back. These actions prompted an immediate reaction from the baby with a strong, audible cry, clearing the upper airway.
As the family was close to the hospital, the nurse continued to provide guidance to ensure the baby's well-being until their arrival at the medical facility. The hospital, alerted in advance by the health coordinators, monitored the mother and newborn's condition, both of whom were admitted in good general health.
