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Admission to NICU KEMH and PCH 297.241 KB PDF

Air Test and Home Oxygen Referral Process 280.894 KB PDF

Anaemia and Bleeding Disorders 330.225 KB PDF

Apnoea of Prematurity 186.445 KB PDF

Arrhythmias and Cardiac Arrest on NICU Treatment Algorithms Policy 406.16 KB PDF

Aseptic Technique in the NICU 234.195 KB PDF

Blood and Blood Products Administration 123.608 KB PDF

Blood Sampling Capillary Venepuncture Peripheral Arterial UAC UVC CVC 344.492 KB PDF

Blood Tests Ordering 216.722 KB PDF

Bowel Washout 269.804 KB PDF

Brainz Monitor Low Impedance Needle Electrodes 328.735 KB PDF

Breastfeeding 294.445 KB PDF

Candida 319.154 KB PDF

Cardiac Arrhythmias 552.308 KB PDF

Cardiac Arrest and Arrhythmias in NICU Treatment Algorithms 406.631 KB PDF

Cardiac Blalock-Taussig Shunt BT Shunt Management Following Insertion 348.104 KB PDF

Cardiac Cardioversion and Defibrillation 254.323 KB PDF

Cardiac Care Post Cardiac Catheterisation 234.118 KB PDF

Cardiac Coarctation of the Aorta CoA and Interupted Aortic Arch IAA 333.96 KB PDF

Cardiac Coarctation of the Aorta CoA Management Following Surgical Repair 309.829 KB PDF

Cardiac General Complications Management Following Surgery 417.963 KB PDF

Cardiac Management of Balloon Atrial Septostomy for Congenital Heart Defects in the NICU 87.201 KB PDF

Cardiac Neonatal Circulation Changes Unbalanced Circulation 431.758 KB PDF

Cardiac Post-Operative Handover 263.426 KB PDF

Cardiac Routine Post-Operative Care 502.188 KB PDF

Cardiac Syndromes Associated with Congenital Defects 273.122 KB PDF

Cares Hygiene and Clothing 183.278 KB PDF

Central Line Imaging in Neonates Radiographic Views and Acceptable Line Positions 1.499 MB PDF

CVAD Central Venous Access Device Bundle 380.009 KB PDF

CVAD CVC FemoralLine 1.044 MB PDF

CVAD PICC Line 845.166 KB PDF

Central Venous Access Devices Insertion Management and Removal 390.094 KB PDF

Child Health Nurse CHN 221.709 KB PDF

Chlorhexidine Wash Procedure 193.159 KB PDF

Choanal Atresia 640.376 KB PDF

Chylothorax Post Operative Management 56.149 KB PDF

CLABSI Investigation and Diagnosis in Near-Term and Term Neonates 269.85 KB PDF

Cleft Lip and Palate 389.791 KB PDF

Clinical Guidelines Develpment and Review Process 313.695 KB PDF

Clinical Handover 248.241 KB PDF

Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation CPAM of the Lung 197.256 KB PDF

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia CDH 344.393 KB PDF

Congenital Heart Disease Presentation and Management 201.907 KB PDF

Congenital Hemivertebrae 202.464 KB PDF

Consultation in the NICU KEMH by Visiting Specialist 159.064 KB PDF

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure CPAP 645.229 KB PDF

Cortisol Estimation and ACTH Stimulation Testing 235.057 KB PDF

COVID-19 Care of the Neonate with COVID-19 924.658 KB PDF

COVID-19 Respiratory Management of Neonates with COVID-19 768.785 KB PDF

Critical Bleeding Protocol Neonatal 239.514 KB PDF

Cuffed Endotracheal Tube ETT Managment 217.615 KB PDF

Cytomegalovirus CMV Pathway 490.268 KB PDF

Developmental Care Reducing Environmental Stimuli 237.618 KB PDF

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips 262.688 KB PDF

Developmental Positioning Guideline 238.348 KB PDF

Difficult Airway Neonatal 519.144 KB PDF

Discharge Against Medical Advice 221.658 KB PDF

Discharge Medical Check and Follow-Up 262.466 KB PDF

Discharge Process Guideline 306.015 KB PDF

Domperidone for Mothers of Infants with Insufficient Breastmilk Supply 174.926 KB PDF

End Tidal CO2 Monitoring 351.725 KB PDF

Enteral Feeding Bolus Tube Feeds Continuous Milk Feed CMF Bottle Feeds 206.59 KB PDF

Enteral Feeding Initiation and Progression 260.106 KB PDF

Exchange Transfusion 1.088 MB PDF

Exomphalos Omphalocele 207.457 KB PDF

Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation 288.832 KB PDF

Extravasation Injuries 244.744 KB PDF

Extubation Planned Unplanned 362.703 KB PDF

Eye Care Infections and Conjunctivitis 240.393 KB PDF

Falls Care of a newborn following a drop or fall 189.76 KB PDF

Feed Intolerance 223.888 KB PDF

Fluid Balance and Elimination 267.947 KB PDF

Follow-Up Program 185.671 KB PDF

Gastric Tube Feeding Going Home 333.13 KB PDF

Gastric Tube Feeding in the NICU 267.721 KB PDF

Gastro Oesophageal Reflux 326.437 KB PDF

Gastroschisis 450.51 KB PDF

General Movement Video and Assessment Guideline 164.4 KB PDF

Genetics Referral Pathway 165.485 KB PDF

Handover and Transition to the NeoUnit 299.166 KB PDF

Hearing Screening for the Newborn 185.407 KB PDF

Hepatitis B Virus HBV Care of the infant born to HBV positive woman 263.872 KB PDF

Hepatitis C Virus HCV Care of the Infant Born to HCV Positive Women 235.711 KB PDF

Herpes Simplex Virus HSV management of neonates born to HSV positive women 282.122 KB PDF

HIV Care of the Infant born to HIV Positive Women 96.618 KB PDF

Home Visiting Nurse Service 294.007 KB PDF

Hospital in the Home HiTH 223.178 KB PDF

Humidified High Flow HHF Nasal Cannula Therapy 224.495 KB PDF

Hyperammonaemia 235.437 KB PDF

Hyperkalaemia Management 328.293 KB PDF

Hypoglycaemia 309.508 KB PDF

Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy and Therapeutic Hypothermia 290.953 KB PDF

Identification of the Infant 255.345 KB PDF

Immunisations 353.534 KB PDF

Infant Monitoring Clinic Referral Process 258.916 KB PDF

Inguinal Hernia 233.131 KB PDF

Intercostal Catheter Insertion and Management 515.878 KB PDF

Intraosseous Needle Insertion and Care 311.783 KB PDF

Intubation 536.556 KB PDF

Jaundice 465.912 KB PDF

Jaundice Immunoglobulin Infusion IVlg in Isoimmune Haemolytic Jaundice 178.622 KB PDF

Jaundice Phototherapy 425.192 KB PDF

Lactation Consultant 184.513 KB PDF

Low Flow Oxygen Therapy 203.034 KB PDF

Malrotation Volvulus of the Intestines 245.809 KB PDF

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome MAS 260.878 KB PDF

Medication Administration 302.761 KB PDF

Metabolic Disorders Inherited 160.552 KB PDF

Microbiological Diagnostic Testing for Viral Infections in Neonates 255.372 KB PDF

Milk Room Breast Milk Fortification and Preterm Formula 420.637 KB PDF

Milk Room Protocol 294.133 KB PDF

Milk Room Specialised Milk Products 264.483 KB PDF

Monitoring and Observation Frequency 512.148 KB PDF

MRI Unit Protocols for Ventilation and Monitoring 587.325 KB PDF

Myelomeningocele Infant Care 269.428 KB PDF

Narcotic Dependence Treatment of Iatrogenically Acquired Narcotic Dependence 260.932 KB PDF

Necrotising Enterocolitis 219.204 KB PDF

Needle Aspiration of the Chest 332.003 KB PDF

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome 473.088 KB PDF

Neuroimaging for the Preterm Infant 196.009 KB PDF

Newborn Care of Infant Born to Mother Receiving Minimal or no Antenatal Care 220.85 KB PDF

Newborn Screening Test 247.962 KB PDF

Nitric Oxide Therapy 281.979 KB PDF

Nutrition Bottle Feeding a Breast Feeding Infant 184.87 KB PDF

Nutrition Volume and Nutritional Requirements 225.277 KB PDF

Oesophageal Atresia Tracheoesophageal Fistula 473.034 KB PDF

Pain Assessment and Management 435.531 KB PDF

Parenteral Nutrition PN 374.233 KB PDF

Parenting in the Neonatal Unit 355.731 KB PDF

Pasteurised Donor Human Milk PDHM 328.896 KB PDF

Pastoral Care Referral 183.464 KB PDF

Patent Ductus Arteriosus PDA 236.239 KB PDF

Patent Ductus Arteriosus PDA Management Following Surgical Closure 374.375 KB PDF

Peripheral Arterial Catheter Insertion and Removal 211.159 KB PDF

Peripheral Intravenous Cannula PIVC Insertion and Management 330.833 KB PDF

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn PPHN 607.929 KB PDF

Pierre Robin Sequence 992.889 KB PDF

Pneumonia 233.236 KB PDF

Pneumothorax and Transillumination 250.094 KB PDF

Polycythaemia 188.309 KB PDF

Post Operative Analgesia 290.68 KB PDF

Post Operative Care 206.173 KB PDF

Post Operative Handover 188.014 KB PDF

Postnatal Midwifery Care for Mothers on 3B 309.212 KB PDF

Pre-Operative Care 217.621 KB PDF

Pulmonary Haemorrhage 162.614 KB PDF

Pulse Oximetry Screening to Detect Critical Congenital Heart Disease CHD 269.292 KB PDF

Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration 254.076 KB PDF

Relinquishment for Adoption 192.336 KB PDF

Respiratory Distress Syndrome 237.98 KB PDF

Resuscitation Emergency Transfusion of O-Negative Blood in Theatre 236.777 KB PDF

Resuscitation Neonatal 511.329 KB PDF

Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening Treatment Opthalmology Consultations 596.646 KB PDF

Seizures Neonatal 266.099 KB PDF

Sepsis Calculator 245.923 KB PDF

Sepsis Neonatal 453.473 KB PDF

Skin Care Guideline 1.018 MB PDF

Skin care extremely preterm infants clinical pathway 371.46 KB PDF

Skin to Skin Holding 251.506 KB PDF

Standards of Care for all Care and Procedures 222.911 KB PDF

Subgaleal Haemorrhage Detection and Management in the Newborn 423.158 KB PDF

Surfactant Therapy 274.013 KB PDF

Surgery in the Neonatal Unit 207.831 KB PDF

Syphilis Investigation and Management of the Neonate Born to a Mother with Syphilis 282.146 KB PDF

Thermoregulation 401.681 KB PDF

Thromboembolic Disorders 279.529 KB PDF

Thyroid Disorders Care of the Infant Born to Women with Thyroid Disorders 61.991 KB PDF

Tracheostomy Care 70.894 KB PDF

Transcutaneous Monitoring 227.332 KB PDF

Transition and Transfer of Patients from Neonatal Intensive Care Units to PCH 218.582 KB PDF

Transfer of Preterm Infants with Intestinal Perforation to Ward 3B PCH 188.302 KB PDF

Transport by Road and Air of Stable Infants 460.882 KB PDF

Transient Tachypnoea of the Newborn 207.192 KB PDF

Transport of Neonates within the Nursery and within the Hospital 200.398 KB PDF

Transposition of the Great Arteries 253.32 KB PDF

Umbilical Arterial Catheter 790.98 KB PDF

Umbilical Venous Catheter 759.098 KB PDF

Urethal Catheterisation 463.984 KB PDF

Ventilated Neonate Nursing Care of 566.644 KB PDF

Ventilation Conventional 304.849 KB PDF

Ventilation High Frequency Jet Ventilation 596.195 KB PDF

Ventilation High Frequency Oscillation Ventilation 487.28 KB PDF

Ventilation Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation 622.453 KB PDF

Ventricular Tap 174.745 KB PDF

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt or CSF Reservoir Insertion 191.358 KB PDF

Visiting Guidelines 200.838 KB PDF

Visiting Midwifery Service VMS 191.48 KB PDF

Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation 191.329 KB PDF

Weight Length and Head Circumference 166.243 KB PDF

Last Updated: 10/02/2022

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