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CARE OF CHILD IN INCUBATOR

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INCUBATOR

 “Incubare” latin = to lie on

  A microenvironment to place newborns

who are at high risk, for maintenance of

temperature and humidity.

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INDICATION

Premature babies

#abies !ith lo! birth !eight $%&'((gm)

*ypothermic child $%+,(-)

Sick children

lso used in case of transportation of babiesfrom one hospital to another.

lso used to shift babies !ithin the hospital for

various investigations. E.g" -/ Scan and MR.

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PR/S O0 1 1-U#/OR

*ood 2 canopy-abinet

ccess panelMattressrm port

holes#assinet3atch release

-ontrol panel

Oxygen inlet

/hermostat ir inlet 4lter ccess port

-aster lock 3evers

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PROCEDURE

&. 5arm and oxygenate the incubator as youreceive the message of expected arrivalof neonate" generally &(7&' minutes earlier.

,. -heck the physician8s order.

+. Explain the needs of incubator care to theparents of neonate.

9. d:ust the incubation parameters andmaintain" follo! the chart.

'. Remove the cloths of the neonate and placeinside the incubator.

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6. Provide meticulous care as long neonateremains inside.

;. -ontinue care through port hole.

<. Report to the doctor if baby is notmaintaining the temperature" generally

after t!o abnormal readings.

=. >o not bring the neonate out !ithout :usti4able cause.

&(. >ocument time and condition of theneonate

&&. 1o alarm should be ignored

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NURSING CARE OF CHILD

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