UNIT Asst Prof Sowmya VR DEFINITION A neonatal intensive care unit is an intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature infants NICU is a very specialized unit where critically ill neonates are cared to reduce the neonatal mortality and morbidity ID: 1009742
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2. NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITAsst Prof Sowmya VR
3. DEFINITIONA neonatal intensive care unit is an intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature infants.
4. NICU is a very specialized unit where critically ill neonates are cared to reduce the neonatal mortality and morbidity. MANOJ YADAV
5. New born babies who need intensive medical attention are often admitted into a special care of the hospital called the NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT STANFORD UNIVERSITY
6. CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION IN NICULow birth weightBirth asphyxiaInfants of diabetic motherNeonatal sepsis
7. Oxygen therapyParental nutritionExchange transfusionPROMInjured neonates
8. AIMS/GOALS OF NICUImprove condition of critically ill neonateContinuing in-service trainingMaintain the function of vital organsTo measure oxygen concentration of the bloodTo administer precise amounts of fluids
9. PHYSICAL FACILITIESSpaceLocationFloor planVentilationLightingTemperature and humiditySoundHandling and social contacts
10. ………contdPERSONNELNursesPediatriciansSenior resident doctorLaboratory technician
11. Biomedical technicianRespiratory therapistPediatric pathologistOccupational therapistAttenders and cleaning staff
12. PREPARATION OF NICUWarm incubatorAdequate light sourceResuscitation and treatment trolley History continuation sheetTreatment and diet sheetProblem list and flow chartOxygen and suction apparatus
13. ……contdOxygen line connected to oxygen and flow meterSuction complete unit and various sizes of suction catheterVital signs monitorSpecific equipments as indicated
14. ADMISSION PROCEDURE IN NICUHistory and examinationRecord keeping
15. LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS THAT REQUIRES NICUApneaRDSBirth asphyxiaConvulsionsLow birth weightNeonatal jaundice requiring exchange transfusionSepsis and meningitis
16. ROUNDS WITH CONSULTANT IN NICUExamine and evaluate assigned patientsRecord keepingMaintenance of standard of patient careEquipment evaluationDevote time to patient care
17. STAFF REQUIREMENTSNEONATAL PHYSICIANMICROBIOLOGISTRADIOLOGISTCARDIOLOGISTHEMATOLOGIST
18. ADMINISTRATIVE SETUPMEDICAL STAFFNURSES RATIOEXPERIENCEOTHER STAFFLABORATORY TECHNICIANPUBLIC HEALTH NURSERESPIRATORY THERAPISTBIOMEDICAL ENGINEERWARD CLERK
19. EQUIPMENTS FOR NICUInclude all equipments and supports necessary to resuscitation and immediate care.Supply should be kept close to the patientAdequate number
20. EQUIPMENTS
21. PULSE OXIMETER
22. SPHYGMOMANOMETER
23. PO2 MONITOR
24. DISPOSABLE ARTICLES REQUIRED FOR THE NICUIv catheterIv setsFeeding tubesE.T tubesSuction catheter
25. ….contdThree way adaptorsUmbilical artery and venous catheterSyringes needlesVentilator tubingPressure transducer for invasive blood pressure
26. LAYOUT OF NICU
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