NEONATE: MEDICATIONS GIVEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER BIRTH

Question 1

Vitamin K
Amount
Route
When

Answer 1

assist with clotting facts
0.5-1 mg
IM vastus lateralis
within 1 hour after birth

Question 2

Antibiotic Ointment in eyes

Federal Law

Answer 2

Erythomycin,and tetracycline prophylactic prevent ophthalmia neonatorum gonorrhoeae, chlamydia
1-2 cm ribbon of ointment

admin can be delayed for 1 hr to allow bonding

Question 3

Ointment can cause

Answer 3

blurred vision will resolve 24 to 48 hrs, redness, swelling, drainage

Question 4

Hepatitis B Immunization
Must get informed consent
Immunization schedule

(ATI 285)

Answer 4

Birth, 1 month, 6 months

Question 5

Hep B infected Mother
Meds for infant (2)
When?
Immunization schedule?

Answer 5

Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG)
Hepatitis B Vaccine
within 12 hours of birth
1 month, 2 month and 12 months

Question 6

Vit K and Hep B should not be administered in the same…?

Answer 6

Thigh, sites should be alternated