Study Guide Flashcards
This medication Purpose:
Prophylactic treatment for newborns to prevent neonatal conjunctivitis, particularly from infections like gonorrhea or chlamydia
Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment
Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment
Purpse in New borns
Purpose: Prophylactic treatment for newborns to prevent neonatal conjunctivitis, particularly from infections like gonorrhea or chlamydia
A ribbon of 0.5% erythromycin ointment is applied to each eye, usually within the first 1-2 hours of life.
Purpose?
Prevent Neonatal Conjunctivitis
Esp from Chalmidia or Ghonnrhea
Administer 1 mg (0.5 mL) intramuscularly (IM) into the vastus lateralis (thigh) muscle for full-term infants, usually within the first 1-2 hours after birth.
This prevents bleeding disorders in new borns
Vitamin K
Isotonic fluid used for hydration and fluid resuscitation in laboring women or postpartum patients.
It helps restore blood volume, maintain electrolyte balance, and prevent dehydration during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.
Used during cesarean sections and for fluid boluses during hemorrhage or hypotension.
Lactated Ringers
For routine hydration in labor, LR is infused at rates typically ranging from ____ mL/hour (maintenance fluids) to higher rates for fluid replacement during active labor or postpartum bleeding.
For fluid bolus (e.g., during hypotension or to improve uterine perfusion), rates may range from _____ rapidly infused.
125 mL
500-1000 mL
This hormone is used to stimulate uterine contractions for labor induction or augmentation, as well as to manage postpartum hemorrhage.
It promotes rhythmic uterine contractions, aiding in both cervical dilation during labor and uterine involution after delivery to reduce the risk of hemorrhage.
Oxytocin
Colostrum produced until 2 - 5 days after giving birth contains these properties that prevent infection
Antibodies and white blood cells
Acts as a natural laxative, helping your baby pass their first stool (called meconium), which helps get rid of bilirubin and prevents jaundice.
Colostrum
How much colostrum is produced
A few tablespoons at a time
VS
HR
RR
OxSat
Temp
HR: 110 - 160
RR: 30 - 60
OxSat > 95
Temp 36.5 - 37.5 / 97.7°F–99.5°F
Describe the relationship between hypothermia & hypoglycemia in infants
Hypothermia causes the newborn to burn more glucose for warmth, which can lead to hypoglycemia.
Hypoglycemia, in turn, makes it difficult for the newborn to generate heat, worsening hypothermia.
Normal:
Soft, flat anterior fontanel (diamond-shaped) and posterior fontanel (triangle-shaped).
Fontanelles
Normal:
Slight overlapping of skull bones may be present due to birth canal passage.
Molding
Normal
Caput Succedaneum:
Soft, generalized swelling of the scalp (resolves in a few days).
Normal
Collection of blood under the scalp, does not cross suture lines (resolves over weeks).
Cephalohematoma
Strabismus (crossed eyes) may be present due to underdeveloped ocular muscles.
Normal or abnormal finding
Normal
Reflex (Startle): Baby throws arms outward and then pulls them in when startled.
AKA
Morro
Reflex: Toes fan outward when the sole is stroked.
Babinski
Fine hair on the back, shoulders, and forehead (more common in preterm infants)
Lanugo
Vernix Caseosa:
White, cheesy substance present in skin folds (normal).
Vernix Caseosa:
White, cheesy substance present in skin folds (normal).
Milia
: Small white spots on the nose or chin (normal).
Mongolian Spots
: Blueish-gray marks usually on the lower back or buttocks (common in darker-skinned babies).
Stork Bites
Red or pink patches usually on the nape of the neck, eyelids, or forehead (fade over time).