Paeds Flashcards
normal RR newborn
40-60 BrPM
normal HR newborn
120-160 bpm
things that are done for every baby
- mouth and nose suctioning
- clamping and cutting umbilical cord
- dried, wrapped–> warmer
- gentle rubbing or stimulating the heels
one minute APGAR score
during labour and delivery conditions
five minute APGAR score
response to resuscitative efforts
appearance 0 point APGAR
blue all over
appearance 1 point APGAR
blue extremities
appearance 2 point APGAR
normal all over
pulse 0 point APGAR
Asystole or less than 60
pulse 1 point APGAR
60-100bpm
pulse 2 point APGAR
greater than 100bpm
grimace 0 point APGAR
no response
grimace 1 point APGAR
grimace/ feeble cry
grimace 2 point APGAR
sneeze/cough
activity 0 point APGAR
none
activity 1 point APGAR
some flexion
activity 2 point APGAR
active movement
resp 0 point APGAR
absent
resp 1 point APGAR
weak or irregular
resp 2 point APGAR
strong
all newborns receive eye care…
- erthromycin or tetracycline ointment
- silver nitrate solution
day 1 red eye
silver nitrate
days 2-7 red eye
gonorrhoea
PREVENTABLE with ointments
Tx: ceftriaxone
days +1 week red eye
chalmydia
NOT preventable with ointments
Tx: oral erythromycin