Outcome statistics
CHAPTER 32 Outcome statistics Mark Davies The following statistics for survival and morbidity relate to outcomes of interest at the time of hospital discharge. The outcomes shown are for babies…
The ready reckoner
CHAPTER 33 The ready reckoner Mark Davies The following pages contain information useful when admitting a sick infant to intensive care. The tables contain information (by infant weight) on the…
Respiratory support
CHAPTER 4 Respiratory support Mark Davies, David Cartwright, Luke Jardine Respiratory distress Respiratory distress, and the need for respiratory support, is one of the most common problems seen in neonatal…
Resuscitation
CHAPTER 2 Resuscitation David Cartwright, Garry Inglis, Mark Davies Assessment Many physiological changes occur when a fetus becomes hypoxic and/or ischaemic in utero. After delivery, varying degrees of cardiorespiratory depression…
Procedures
CHAPTER 3 Procedures David Cartwright, Mark Davies Skin disinfection — general principles Whenever we break the skin integrity of a baby, we run the risk of making a skin-colonising organism…
Withdrawal of treatment
CHAPTER 30 Withdrawal of treatment Mark Davies, David Cartwright General principles In certain circumstances it is considered appropriate to withdraw life support from an infant, or to not initiate life…
Immunisation
CHAPTER 28 Immunisation David Cartwright It is important to refer to your local immunisation schedule. • Preterm babies should be immunised according to their chronological age, ‘provided that they are…
