Gastrostomy
Gastrostomy Bavana Ketha Megan E. Beck Kathryn M. Maselli Thomas Sato A. Alfred Chahine A. Definition Gastrostomy is the placement of a catheter in the stomach for a variety of…
Neonatal Ostomy and Gastrostomy Care
Neonatal Ostomy and Gastrostomy Care Linda C. D’Angelo Dorothy Goodman Kara Johnson Laura Welch June Amling Introduction An ostomy is the construction of a permanent or temporary opening in the…
Gastric and Transpyloric Tubes
Gastric and Transpyloric Tubes Allison M. Greenleaf A. Definitions (1) 1. Enteral feeding is defined as providing nutrients distal to the oral cavity. 2. A gastric tube is a tube…
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Taps, Percutaneous Ventricular Taps, and External Ventricular Drains
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Taps, Percutaneous Ventricular Taps, and External Ventricular Drains Joshua Casaos Rajiv R. Iyer Edward S. Ahn Hydrocephalus is often discovered in infancy and while not all infants with…
Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products
Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products Jennifer L. Webb Yunchuan Delores Mo Cyril Jacquot Naomi L. C. Luban OVERVIEW Blood Products Utilized in Neonates 1. Red blood cells (RBCs) 2….
Endotracheal Intubation
Endotracheal Intubation Anne Ades Lindsay C. Johnston Introduction Endotracheal (ET) intubation is a life-saving procedure requiring background knowledge, psychomotor skills, effective communication, and coordinated teamwork to successfully and safely complete…
Delayed Cord Clamping and Cord Milking
Delayed Cord Clamping and Cord Milking Anup C. Katheria Debra A. Erickson-Owens Judith S. Mercer A. Definitions 1. Placental transfusion: Placental transfusion is the transfer of residual placental blood to…
Tracheostomy and Tracheostomy Care
Tracheostomy and Tracheostomy Care Margaret Mary Kuczkowski Gregory J. Milmoe Infants with airway obstruction or need for prolonged ventilatory support are often considered for tracheostomy as an alternative to endotracheal…
Pericardiocentesis
Pericardiocentesis Alan Benheim John North A. Definitions 1. Pericardium a. A double layer of mesothelial lining surrounding the heart, consisting of the visceral pericardium on the epicardial surface and the…
Central Venous Catheterization
Central Venous Catheterization Ha-Young Choi Angela Rivera A. Alfred Chahine Central venous catheters provide stable intravenous (IV) access to sick or low-birth-weight infants who need longterm IV nutrition or medications…
