Intensive Care Neonates
This unit has a capacity of 35 cots, providing 24/7 service to Level 2 Neonates more than and equal to 32 weeks of gestation and more than and equal to 1300grams. Primary diagnosis: respiratory distress syndrome, mild sepsis, anemia of prematurity, mild to moderate hyperbilirubinemia and hypoglycemia, a minor congenital anomaly who are physiologically stable, feeding intolerance, and convalescing neonates from NICU. Care as following is provided:
- Short-term oxygen therapy.
- Care of baby of mother with untreated GBS positive and maternal pyrexia.
- Noninvasive cardiorespiratory monitoring.
- Assist with invasive procedures ie: lumbar puncture.
- Assist with retina of prematurity examination .
- Care of newborn enrolled in Bone Heath Program.
- Care of newborns receiving phototherapy.
- Care of newborn undergoing moderate sedation.
- Enteral feeding.
- Incubator care.
- Pre-operative care.
- Immunization.
- Health education for parents.
- Assist and support with breastfeeding.
Patient Population:
Level II: Newborn
≥ 32 weeks and ≤ 1300 grams
Age14 years and above ventilated & non-ventilated Burn patients
Hours of Operation: 24 hours / 7 days a week
No of Beds: 35 Beds
Occupancy Rate: 100%
Staff Categories:
- Registered Nurse
- Patient Care Technician
Primary Diagnosis
- Respiratory distress syndrome.
- Mild Sepsis.
- Anemia of Prematurity.
- Mild to moderate hyperbillirubinemia, hypoglycemia.
- Minor congenital anomaly who are physiologically stable.
- Feeding intolerance.
- Babies convalescing from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Primary Procedures
- Management of common problems of the newborn (i.e. hyperbillirubinemia, hypoglycemia).
- Short term continuous oxygen therapy.
- Care of baby of mothers with untreated GBS positive and maternal pyrexia.
- Non-invasive cardiac, respiratory, blood pressure and oxygen saturation monitoring management.
- Assist in invasive procedure i.e. lumbar puncture.
- Assist in retina of prematurity examination.
- Enteral feeding.
- Care of newborns enrolled in Bone Health Program.
- Incubator Care.
- Care of baby undergoing moderate sedation.
- Pre-operative Care.
- Vaccination.
- Health education for parents.
- Assist and support with breastfeeding.
Model of Nursing Care
Total Patient Care Utilizing a Partnership Model.
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