Admission to the SCN and Discharge Planning

Question 1

Explain the preparation requirements for admission to SCN

Answer 1

• preheat and clean incubator
• safety checks
• have equipment for monitoring, IV insertion, NGT insertion etc. ready
• ## take baseline obs

Question 2

Discuss the physical and psychosocial requirements of the infant admitted to SCN including neurodevelopmental care practices

Question 3

Consider the principles of supportive positioning

Answer 3

Supportive positioning considers these principles
- midline
- comfortable
- flexed
- contained
- smooth movement

Question 4

How can we provide culturally safe and family centred care on admission to SCN

Question 5

Discuss the principle of sweet, warm pink and calm

Question 6

What education topics would you discuss on discharge for a NAS baby? or a growing prem?

Answer 6

• SIDS
• Paediatric resus
• Feeding education
• sleep patterns
• bowel movements
• when these are abnormal
• cues and cries
• developmental milestones may differ to term babies