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Phototherapy with UV lights is a common treatment for newborn hyperbilirubinemia.

Newborn Hyperbilirubinemia: Treatment

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Phototherapy with UV lights is a common treatment for newborn hyperbilirubinemia.

Newborn Hyperbilirubinemia: Treatment

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Phototherapy with UV lights is a common treatment for newborn hyperbilirubinemia.

Prior to performing a heel stick procedure on an infant, warm the newborn's heel to increase blood circulation.

Heel Stick Procedure: Infants

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Prior to performing a heel stick procedure on an infant, warm the newborn's heel to increase blood circulation.

Heel Stick Procedure: Infants

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Prior to performing a heel stick procedure on an infant, warm the newborn's heel to increase blood circulation.

Umbilical Cord Inspection - LevelUpRN

Umbilical Cord Inspection

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

After birth, the placenta and umbilical cord are inspected for abnormalities. The umbilical cord should contain 2 arteries and 1 vein and have no green/brown discoloration.

Umbilical Cord Inspection

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

After birth, the placenta and umbilical cord are inspected for abnormalities. The umbilical cord should contain 2 arteries and 1 vein and have no green/brown discoloration.

Kernicterus is a possible complication of hyperbilirubinemia in the infant.

Kernicterus

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Kernicterus is a possible complication of hyperbilirubinemia in the infant.

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Kernicterus

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Kernicterus is a possible complication of hyperbilirubinemia in the infant.

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Medications for the infant after delivery include "eyes and thighs".

Newborn Medications

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Medications for the infant after delivery include "eyes and thighs": erythromycin ophthalmic ointment to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum, Vitamin K administered IM in the vastus lateralis to prevent bleeding, and the...

Newborn Medications

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Medications for the infant after delivery include "eyes and thighs": erythromycin ophthalmic ointment to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum, Vitamin K administered IM in the vastus lateralis to prevent bleeding, and the...

Educate breastfeeding mothers that a correct latch is demonstrated by baby's nose, cheeks, and chin touching the breast with a portion of the areola in the infant's mouth.

Breastfeeding: Patient Teaching

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Educate breastfeeding mothers that a correct latch is demonstrated by baby's nose, cheeks, and chin touching the breast with a portion of the areola in the infant's mouth. Adequate breastfeeding...

Breastfeeding: Patient Teaching

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Educate breastfeeding mothers that a correct latch is demonstrated by baby's nose, cheeks, and chin touching the breast with a portion of the areola in the infant's mouth. Adequate breastfeeding...

If an infant is circumcised, clean the penis with warm water & apply petroleum jelly at every diaper change.

Circumcision Care

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

If an infant is circumcised, clean the penis with warm water & apply petroleum jelly at every diaper change.

Circumcision Care

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

If an infant is circumcised, clean the penis with warm water & apply petroleum jelly at every diaper change.

Car seat safety for newborns includes installing the car seat in the back/middle seat, using a rear-facing seat with a 5-point harness until at least age 2.

Car Seat Safety for Newborns

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Car seat safety for newborns includes installing the car seat in the back/middle seat, using a rear-facing seat with a 5-point harness until at least age 2, installing the seat...

Car Seat Safety for Newborns

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Car seat safety for newborns includes installing the car seat in the back/middle seat, using a rear-facing seat with a 5-point harness until at least age 2, installing the seat...

Acrocyanosis is the bluish discoloration of fingers/hands and toes/feet and is an expected finding in the newborn. Report persistent central cyanosis to the provider.

Acrocyanosis

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Acrocyanosis is the bluish discoloration of fingers/hands and toes/feet and is an expected finding in the newborn. Report persistent central cyanosis to the provider.

Acrocyanosis

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Acrocyanosis is the bluish discoloration of fingers/hands and toes/feet and is an expected finding in the newborn. Report persistent central cyanosis to the provider.

A macrosomic infant (large for gestational age) is one who is over 4,000 g (or 8 lbs., 13 oz.). These infants are at risk for hypoglycemia. Assess for this complication by performing early and frequent blood glucose testing.

Macrosomic Infants

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

A macrosomic infant (large for gestational age) is one who is over 4,000 g (or 8 lbs., 13 oz.). 

Macrosomic Infants

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

A macrosomic infant (large for gestational age) is one who is over 4,000 g (or 8 lbs., 13 oz.).