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The Neonate with PPHN

A Critical Thinking Case Study

Author and Designer: Linda Caputi  

Content by:  Jobeth Pilcher    

 

 

Topics for Neonate with PPHN Case Study 

  1. Identifying the infant stressed in utero; risks of complications after delivery
  2. Instituting the initial steps of neonatal resuscitation
  3. Providing skin-to-skin contact between mother and her newborn
  4. Recognizing the threat of respiratory complications in a newborn
  5. Intervening to provide safe care when an infant demonstrates signs of respiratory complications
  6. Prioritizing nursing care to provide oxygen as a first intervention for signs of respiratory distress
  7. Identifying an acid-base imbalance
  8. Recognizing the possibility of persistent pulmonary hypertension
  9. Identifying the pathophysiology for cyanosis
  10. Recognizing the underlying pathology for PPHN
  11. Assessing for complications of meconium aspiration syndrome
  12. Intervening to assist parents with stress-related behaviors
  13. Prioritizing nursing care
  14. Delegating care to an unlicensed neonate care aide
  15. Calculating the proper does for and IV medication  

 

Critical Thinking Skills and Strategies for Neonate with PPHN

 

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