NB Assessment And Care - Discharge Planning And Newborn Education Flashcards
1
Q
What should be included in teaching?
A
- safety measures
- basic infant care
- immunization schedules
- proper use of car seat
- breastfeeding resources
- signs and symptoms if problems and who to contact
- return appts
- how to use bulb syringe if respiratory infection
2
Q
When do wellness baby checks start?
A
Around 2 months
3
Q
When should you call a pediatric health care provider?
A
- temp greater than 38 degrees by armpit
- frequent or forceful vomiting
- lack of voiding or stooling
- change in usual behaviour
- two green watery stools
- refusal of two feedings in a row
4
Q
How many times should you bath a newborn per week?
A
2-3x
5
Q
How long after baby is born can you bath them?
A
8-12 hours
Ideally 24 hours
6
Q
How to care for umbilical cord?
A
- goal is prevent infection
- no alcohol products
- keep diaper waistband below stump
- clean and dry (can have bath, just run water over it)
7
Q
Signs of umbilical cord infection?
A
- redness
- moist, foul smelling umbilical cord
8
Q
What is SIDS?
A
Sudden infant death syndrome
Unexplained death of an otherwise healthy baby, typically occurring during sleep
9
Q
Prevention of SIDS during sleep?
A
- sleep in supine position
- sleep in safe crib
- avoid overheating
- avoid pillows, blankets, stuff animals in crib
- avoid bed sharing
- sleep in same room as parents until 6 months
10
Q
Other ways to prevent SIDS?
A
- use pacificer
- breastfeed for at least 2 months
- avoid exposure to tobacco smoke before and after birth
- tummy time is important
