Common Procedures in Neonatology

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The medical care of increasingly smaller and sicker newborn infants in the past century has been made possible by innovations in technology, but has not obviated the need for invasive procedures in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In order to reduce iatrogenic morbidity, health-care providers performing the procedures must be familiar with the indications, contraindications, and potential complications, and use appropriate equipment and precautions. The procedures should be performed or closely supervised by personnel with the necessary expertise. Documentation of the procedure in the records is important for patient care and is a medicolegal requirement in most institutions. The length of insertion of catheters and endotracheal tubes should be recorded for monitoring purposes, and details of problems encountered during the performance of a procedure may help if the procedure has to be repeated for any reason.

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Inferior Vena Cava Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Chest Tube Exchange Transfusion Fourth Intercostal Space 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Division of NeonatologyGeorgetown University HospitalWashington DCUSA

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