Intensive Care Neonates (ICN)

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.

Level II: Newborn

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%

Registered Nurse
Patient Care Technician

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.

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.

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