care of new born in incubator

Definition

Care of new born in incubator is to regulate the body temperature.

Purpose

To provide thermo neutral environment to full and preterm babies.

General Instruction

·         Incubator is to be cleaned daily with soap and water daily

·         Assist in doing all the procedure in the incubator including X- ray

·         Once the baby is taken out, clean the incubator thoroughly with soap and water and keep ready for next use.

1	Keep all the equipment ready ·         Isolette ·         Air shields ·          Incubator
2	Explain the need for incubator to parents
3	Check for doctor’s order
4	Make sure incubator is clean before placing the baby. Apply liquid soap and clean it with dry duster.
5	Switch on incubator  for 20 minutes to pre warm and then place the baby.
6	Adjust incubator and keep it according to the temperature chart available in the nursery.
7	Check axillary temperature of the baby every hour. 8 Keep the temperature mode to ‘air’ to avoid overheating of the baby. 9 Continue care through portholes. 10 Avoid unnecessary opening of incubator door by planning the care of the baby. 11 Report to doctor if baby is not maintaining normal temperature for two consecutive readings. 12 Continue care till baby is removed from the computer. 13 Document ·         Time and temperature of the baby ·         Set temperature of the incubator