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Introduction
Incubator is an apparatus for maintaining an
alert the clinical staffs if there is any danger of overheating of the device.In some cases power is reduced automatically to prevent overheating
Principle of Incubator
Infant incubator is in the form of trolley normally
Principle of Incubator
A temperature sensor is tapped into the babys
Purpose of Incubator
An infant may require an incubator for the following reasons:
When they are not maintaining their own temperature
required.
When they are at risk of abnormal heat loss. They have a known infection/ or the potential to develop
sepsis.
Purpose of Incubator
Main purpose of keeping and caring a neonate in incubator are 1. Maintenance of thermoneutral ambient temperature 2. Provision of desired humidity and oxygenation 3. Observation of very sick neonates 4. Isolation newborn babies from infections, unfavorable external environment
Indications of incubator
Indication of incubation care depends on ability of
Types:
The main disadvantage of this type of incubator is it can not maintain thermoneutral environment if lids are open frequently. Despite it can not filter the air and neonate is directly in the contact with external environment. It has only advantage that neonate in this incubator can be observed well and can be handled easily.
hourly.
Position away from draughts or direct sunlight.
Note: Ensure alarms self-test has been completed (automatic). If the unit fails the self test, the alarm sounds, and one or more messages are displayed in the trend/alarm window.
STEP2:Care of Baby
Maintain axilla temperature between 36.5C and 37.2C
Access baby by using the portholes, limit opening of large
STEP 4:Monitoring
Axilla temperature is taken on admission into the
condition.
STEP 5: Use of Humidification Is utilized for incubator care of preterm babies only NOT
Special considerations-
quality of care.
2. Sensory stimuli like light and pain should be kept to the minimal. 3. When neonate develops fever, the incubator modes have to be changed in normal modes.