module 9 Flashcards
umbilical artery catheter
- placed into umbilical stump and progressed through the ductus venosus and into the inferior vena cava
- used to monitor ABG
- rarely left in place for than 1 wk
umbilical venous catheter
- placed into the umbilical stump and progressed through the ductus venous and into the inferior vena cava
- 1 wk
- fluid and medication administration and can be used for blood pressure monitoring
- inserted right after delivery or else stump dries out
PICC
- Peripherally inserted central like
- used when intermediate-term IV access is required
CPAP
helps keep alveoli open so gas exchange is efficient
risk for prematurity
- infection (mom has GI or GU infection)
- fetal anomalies
- preeclamspia/eclampsia (delivery only way to treat)
gestational age at birth: preterm/premature
before 37 wk of gestation
gestational age at birth: extremely preterm
before 38 wks of gestation
gestational age at birth: very preterm
birth from 28-31 6/7 wk of gestation
gestational age at birth : moderate-to-late preterm
birth 32-36 6/7 wk of gestation
gestational age at birth: late preterm
birth from 34-36 6/7 wk of gestation
gestational age at birth: early term
birth from 37 to 38 6/7 wk of gestation
gestational age at birth: full term
39 to 40 6/7 wk of gestation
gestational age at birth: late term
41 to 41 6/7 wk gestation
gestational age at birth: postterm (or postmature)
42wk of gestation or later
birth wt regardless of gestation age at birth: low
birth wt less than 2,500g (5.5 lb)
birth wt regardless of gestation age at birth: very low
less than 1,500 g (3.3 lb)
birth wt regardless of gestation age at birth: extremely low
less than 1,000g (2.2 lb)
size for gestational age: appropriate
wt from 10% to 90% on a growth chart
size for gestational age: small
wt less than 10% on a growth chart
size for gestational age: large
wt greater than 90% on a growth chart
respiratory distress
- baby has very small and immature resp system w/ narrow passageways
- alveoli are underdeveloped; little to no surfactant so gas exchange cannot occur well
retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
- immature/weak vessels
- leading cause of blindness
factors that contribute to respiratory issues for preterm infants
- surfactant (responsible for alveoli expansion and facilitating gas exchange) production is decreased
- airway lumens small
- lack gag reflex = risk for aspiration
apnea in preterm
- breathing stops for more than 20 seconds or is associated w/ either a HR less than 70 to 80 bpm or O2 sat below 80-85%
s/s of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
- low o2 sat
- decreased lung sounds
- nasal flaring
- use of expiratory grunting
- use of accessory muscles of breathing
clinical manifestations of respiratory distress syndrome
- tachypnea
- nasal flaring
- intercostal, subcostal, and subxiphoid retractions w/ inspiration
- grunting on expiration
- cyanosis (later sign)
- decreased breath sounds with auscultation
- pallor
- peripheral pulses diminished
- oliguria
bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
treatment complication of artificial respiratory support
- when you give babies O2 it can cause BPD
symptoms of BPD
- tachypnea
- retractions
- rales
- wheezing
how is bpd related to prematurity?
- baby goes into respiratory failure, mechanically ventilated, has a lot of O2, lead to inflammatory response - has acute lung injury, leading to artery/vascular damage causes emphysema/atelectasis/edema/fibrosis
preterm infant : PDA patent ductus arteriosus
- mostly all infants born at term have complete closure by 72 hrs after birth
- preterm may have delayed course
- higher risk for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and intraventricular hemorrhage
- mixing of blood from aorta into pulmonary arteries and back through
s/s of PDA depending on degree and include
- systolic murmur
- ventricular dilation
- cyanosis
PDA treatment
- cyclooxygenase inhibitors = ibuprofen (via IV treatment of choice) or indomethacin
- if they do not respond to meds need surgery
intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)
- bleeding into lateral ventricles of the brain and is one of the most common and dangerous causes of brain injury
risk for developing IVH include
- birth before 30 wks gestation
- preeclampsia
- chorioamnionitis
IVH diagnosis
routine ultrasound
saltatory manifestations, appearing over hour or days for IVH
- reduced movement
- disturbed respirations
- altered LOC
- hypotonia
catastrophic manifestations, appearing over minutes or hours for IVH
- flaccidity
- fixed pupils and other abnormalities of cranial nerves from pressure on cranial nerves
- seizures
- hypoventilation and/or apnea
- coma
- metabolic acidosis from poor oxygen profusion
- decreased hematocrit levels due to bleeding
- hypotension
- bradycardia
- bulging of the anterior fontanelle (increased ICP)
ROP caused by…
abnormal vascular growth of the blood vessels of the retina in infants born prematurely
- the abnormal vessels are permeable and leak, leading to edema and hemorrhage causing scarring that pulls on the retina leading to distortion and detachment
ROP linked to…
low birth wt, prematurity, and excess O2 after birth
s/s of ROP
edema, hemorrhage, scarring of the retina (able to see damage)
treatment of ROP
- if doesn’t resolve spontaneously = laser photocoagulation and/or anti-vascular endothelial growth factor monoclonal antibodies
when is maternal IgG transferred to fetus and how
- 32 wks through placenta
signs of sepsis
- respiratory distress
- lethargy
- glucose instability (may give dextrose solution IV)
- tachycardia
- poor perfusion (cyanosis, pallor, poor cap refill)
temperature considerations preterm
- do not have the brown fat
- flex to stay warm, preterm babies dont have the muscle tone to flex
- thin skin = vessels close to skin surface so they lose heat more readily
treatment of mild hypothermia
gradual rewarming
- radiant warmer and/or warming mattress
skin - to - skin
cold stress
- low environment temp
- low body temp
- high HR and RR
- high O2 consumption
- depletion of glucose causing hypoglycemia
- low surfactant
risk factors for cold stress
- preterm
- SGA (dont have a lot of brown fat)
- hypoglycemia
- prolonged resuscitation
- sepsis
- neurological, endocrine, or cardiorespiratory problems
s/s of cold stress
- axillary temp below 36.5 C (97.7 F)
- cool skin
- lethargy
- pallor
- tachypnea
- grunting
- hypoglycemia
- hypotonia
- jitteriness
- weak suck
necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)
- ischemic necrosis of the intestines and is a gastrointestinal emergency
- high mortality rate
NEC first sign
- feeding intolerance
- had at least one oral feed and most have had formula - theory formula feeding relates to this
other signs of NEC
- abdominal distention
- vomiting, often bile
- respiratory failure
- hypotension
- temp instability
- baby is in pain - high pitch cry
NEC treatment
- antibiotics, labs (CBC, electrolytes, BUN, creatinine, and acid base studies)
- radiographic monitoring every 6-12 hrs (monitors progression)
- bowel resection (may result in malabsorption)
symptoms of NEC: abdominal
- gastric retention
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- blood in stool
- hypoactive bowel sounds
- abdominal distention
symptoms of NEC: systemic
- lethargy
- apnea
- respiratory failure
- poor feeding
- temp instability
nursing care for NEC
monitor for
- presence or absence of vomiting
- presence or absence of abdominal distention tenderness, and increased or diminished bowel sounds
- gastric residual fluid less than half the volume of previous feeding
- presecne of blood in stool
- abdominal mass
nutrition for preterm
- breastmilk changes to meet needs of the baby and preterm babies need more colostrum type milk, so mother’s body will create this for a longer period of time to accommodate
- formula has higher risk of NEC
- should gain 20-30 g per day
bottle feeding
- assess ability to coordinate suck and swallow
- conserve energy
- premature nipple = slower milk flow
- should not take longer than 15-20 min
breastfeeding
- should be initiated when baby can coordinate suck and swallow, is gaining wt, and can control temp outside of incubator
- can pump and cup or gavage feed breastmilk
- breastfeeding is the best nutrition for baby, but the act of sucking takes the most energy, so mom may pump and put it in a bottle to feed baby to conserve energy
gavage feeding
- nasogastric or orogastric methods
- usually a one time thing, if we want baby NPO we will leave NG or OG tube in place
- continuous drip or intermittent
- used when infant does not have coordinated suck and swallow, to decrease energy expenditure, or when there has been wt loss or no significant wt gain
NG tube measurement
- tip of nose to earlobe to xyphoid process
- mark the end and this is where you should insert tube to
- after NG tube is placed, secure it, and check placement