Neonatology
Newborn exam
Prematurity
Respiratory distress syndrome
Neonatal Jaundice
Necrotising enterocolitis
Neonatal polycythaemia
Prechtl's General Movements Assessment
Prematurity screening and treatment > see phone lanyard
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Medical protocols
- Admission of a neonate to Newborn Care Centre - Refer RHW LOPs Admission, Transfer and Discharge Topic
- Admission of a neonate to Postnatal Services - Refer to RHW LOPs Admission, Transfer and Discharge Topic
- Antimicrobial guidelines - Newborn Care Centre
- Antisepsis in the Newborn Care Centre
- Cooling therapy for HIE
- COVID-19 - Collection of upper respiratory swabs for testing for SARS-COV-2
- COVID-19 : Infant feeding guidance - refer NSW Health link
- COVID-19 : Parents and carers concerning infants - refer NSW Health link
- COVID-19 : Management of symptomatic neonates
- COVID-19 : Newborn Hearing screening program - refer NSW Health Link
- COVID-19 : Newborn infants born to women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 - Refer to RHW LOPs Neonatal Topic
- COVID-19 Parent information - Refer to RHW Factsheets
- CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
- Development Dysplasia of the Hip
- Enteral Nutrition - formula preparations in Newborn Care Centre
- Enteral Nutrition - human milk fortification - preparation
- Enteral Nutrition - preterm infants 1000g and under
- Enteral Nutrition - preterm infants 1001-1500g
- Enteral Nutrition - preterm infants 1501-1800g
- Enteral Nutrition - infants greater than 1800g
- Exchange Transfusion
- Extravasation and infiltration injuries prevention and management
- Gastrointestinal Aspirate Replacement
- Golden Hours Protocol - Management of Preterm Infants <32 weeks in the first 2 hours of life
- Group B Streptococcus - Monitoring and Management of Neonates - Refer to RHW LOPs Neonatal Topic
- Hepatitis B Positive mothers and their babies - Refer to RHW LOPS Antenatal Pregnancy Care Topic
- Hepatitis B vaccination in newborns - Refer to RHW LOPs Medications Topic
- Hepatitis C Positive Mothers and their Babies - Refer to RHW LOPs Antenatal Pregnancy Care Topic
- High Flow Nasal Cannula Therapy in NICU
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Pregnancy (RHW & SCH) - refer to RHW LOPs Neonatal Topic
- Hypoglycaemia in a Neonate - Monitoring and management of at risk neonates - Refer to RHW LOPs Neonatal Topic
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide Therapy (iNO)
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lumbosacral Dimple
- Minimally invasive surfactant therapy (MIST)
- NAVA (Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist) Clinical Guidelines
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Management - Refer to RHW LOPs Neonatal Topic
- Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia (NAIT)
- Neonatal Jaundice - Management in infants <32 weeks
- Neonatal - Jaundice Identification and Management in Neonates ≥ 32 weeks Gestation : DOH Guideline GL2016-027
- Neonatal PACE - SESLHD policy PR/340
- NicoletOne (eEEG) Brain Monitor
- Parenteral Nutrition in Newborns
- Pasteurised Donor Human Milk (PDHM) for vulnerable infants - Refer to DOH PD2018_043
- Phototherapy treatment at home - Refer to RHW LOPs Postnatal Topic
- Pneumothorax – insertion of pig-tail chest drain
- Pulse Oximetry Screening of Newborns - Refer to RHW LOPs Neonatal Topic
- Rectal Washout in Newborn Care Centre
- Renal pyelectasis
- Renal Vein Thrombosis
- Resuscitation of the Neonate - Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines at Delivery - Refer to RHW LOPs Resuscitation Topic
- Retinopathy of Prematurity - Screening and Treatment
- Subgaleal Haemorrhage - Refer to SESLHD policy PR/414 - Neonatal Observations Following Assisted Vaginal Birth
- Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - refer to RHW LOPS Death Topic
- Tongue-tie (Ankyloglossia) - Assessment and Management - Refer to RHW LOPs Lactation/Infant Feeding Topic
- Transcutaneous bilirubinometer
- Umbilical Catheterisation
- Visiting Policy to Newborn Care Centre
Tidbits:
Fetal Fibronectin (cervical swab)
HUSS
1st at 1 week most sensitive for IVH
2nd at 1 month most sensitive for periventicular leukomalacia
Humidicrib for <1.8kg for temp instability
Caffeine not useful for set rate, in fact may need more sedation/musclerelaxation
Caffeine good for SIMV, NAVA, VG,
VG good post curosurf to prevent over ventilation
For NEC, wait for Blood culture to be neg prior to PICC
EPO only for jehovahs witnesses (worsens ROP)
Get PT/OT to see shoulder dystocia
SCN DC Check list (form in CH SCN)
- Blue book
- Anthropometry
- SWISH
- NBST / repeat
- Immunisations / Vit K (>42do = 6wo vaccine)
- Eye check if </=1.5kg or </=30/40 FU
- HUSS if <32/40
- Hip US
- Formula / Medication Demo / NG education
- Script
- TCC FU
- DC sum Consultant/GP/Parents
- FU booked GP/Consult/AH
- Blood / imaging forms
- SIDS talk
- Take left over EBM
- NETS <3kg Ambulance >3kg is routine transfer ie pyeloric stenosis