Type | Emergency Newborn Care Signal functions | |
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Basic | 1. Essential Newborn Care - Drying thoroughly - Skin to skin contact - Delayed cord cutting - Early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding | - Cord care - Eye care - Vitamin K - Weight - Temperature |
2. Resuscitation - Clearing of airway - Stimulation - Bag and mask ventilation | ||
3. Kangaroo mother care - Dedicated space (optional): Records review for mothers who were kept in facility for more than usual with evidence of KMC (Prolonged STSC, EBF/feeding support, growth monitoring (weight)) | ||
4. Management of suspected sepsis - (Injectable) antibiotics (Ampicillin/Penicillin and Gentamicin) i. Availability ii. Administration | ||
Comprehensive (Additional functions) | 5. Newborn Intensive Care Unit or equivalent with - Incubators (open) or radiant warmers - Phototherapy | |
6. Advanced resuscitation - Oxygen (blended) - Intubation Optional for preterm births - Nasal CPAP - Surfactant | ||
7. Advanced antibiotics (3rd generation Cephalosporin or higher) administration | ||
8. IV fluid administration - With infusion pump/perfuser | ||
9. Feeding (NG-tube) | ||
10. ACS administration |