Neonate Study PDF

**The Neonate** - - - - - **Priorities in the neonatal period (28 days)** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Defining the neonate** GESTATIONAL AGE Preterm: Term: 37 weeks-42 weeks Post-term (postmature) After 42 weeks increased risk of placental dysfun...

**The Neonate** - - - - - **Priorities in the neonatal period (28 days)** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Defining the neonate** GESTATIONAL AGE Preterm: Term: 37 weeks-42 weeks Post-term (postmature) After 42 weeks increased risk of placental dysfunction (fetal hypoxia, late decelerations) Increased risk of meconium aspiration Hypoglycemia, hypothermia Birth trauma and PPH SIZE RELATED TO AGE - - - - - - - - - - - - IMMEDIATE CHANGES AFTER BIRTH - - - - - - - - **Cold stress** ***Hypothermia (less than 36.5)*** **Thermoregulation:** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **PROPHYLAXIS** In addition to APGAR The neonate is at risk for - - **Routine care** - - - - - - **Assessments** - **Normal Neonatal Assessment** If conditions were identified during the pregnancy that could result in congenital defects, carefully watch for those. - - - - - - - - - - - - **DANGER SIGNS !** **Respiratory Distress** - - - - - - **Cold Stress** - - - - - **Other S/S to Document and Report** - - - - **Circumcision** **Pain management:** - - - - - - - **Wound care:** - - **Neonatal abstinence syndrome (neonatal withdrawal):** - - - - - - - - **Group b strep** - - - - - **MENINGITIS** **SEPTICEMIA** - - - - **Covid 19** - - - - - - - - - Newborn screening- PKU - - - - - - - - - - **Newborn screening- Jaundice** - - - - - **Prematurity** **As & Bs of prematurity: APNEA and BRADYCARDIA** - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kangaroo care (skin to skin) - **Neonatal problems associated with prematurity** Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) - - - - - - - - - Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) - - - - - Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) - - - Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) - - - - - Necrotizing enterocolitis - - - - - Meconium aspiration syndrome - - - Meconium Aspiration Syndrome - - - - - - Discharge planning and teaching - FAMILY Discharge planning and teaching - - - - - - - - - - - - Breast Feeding Advantages - - - - - Contraindicated - - - - - - Advantages - - - Disadvantages - - - Solid at 4-6 months **DANGER SIGNS!** **Parents should be instructed to call the physician or seek medical care fo**r: - - - - - - - - - - - -