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The Critically Ill Neonate

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The Critically Ill Neonate

Terry Cuellar, MN, RN, CCRN • Pediatric Outreach Educator • SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

Saint Louis, MO • [email protected]

Disclaimer

• I do not have a conflict of interest • This educational activity did not receive

commercial support or sponsorship • Pictures/videos used in this presentation were

gained from publically accessed sources.

The Critically Ill Neonate Thanks --

Glenn Barber, RNC-NIC Perinatal Outreach Educator

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

Mary Hope, RN, BSN Perinatal Outreach Educator

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

Objectives

• List the initial stabilization steps following the delivery of the newborn

• Discuss the importance of proper ventilation in the newborn needing assistance

• Identify the initial principles of neonatal resuscitation.

• List the principles of STABLE when transferring the newborn

Preparation • Thermoregulation Mother (or other warm body) Linens/towels Polyethylene bag or plastic bag

(2 gallon Ziploc bag)

• Suction Bulb syringe Suction catheter

• Bag/Mask

Ventilation bag/device (preferably newborn size)

Face mask (term & preterm newborn)

Preparation • Airway

Laryngoscope Blade size 0 & 1 (straight/curved) ETT sizes: 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 Carbon dioxide detector Tape to secure tube

• Medications Epinephrine 1:10,000 solution Isotonic crystalloid (NS)

• Miscellaneous Stethoscope, personal protection Pulse oximeter ECG monitor Broselow tape

At Delivery -- Decision-Making Process

• Is the neonate term? • Is the amniotic fluid

clear? • Is the neonate crying

or breathing effectively?

• Does the neonate have good muscle tone?

• ----------- yes

• ----------- yes

• ----------- yes

• ----------- yes

Well Baby!

Remember --

• Do • What

• Probably • Seems • Simple

• Dry • Warm

• Position • Stimulate • Suction

At Delivery -- Routine Care

Initial Steps • Place in a warm environment – mother

• Increase temperature in ambulance

• Watch drafts

• Suction the mouth and nose – only if necessary

• Dry thoroughly

• Remove the wet linens

• Gently rubbing the back/trunk or flicking the feet provides tactile stimulation

• Place cap & cover with towels/blankets

• Skin-to-skin and encourage breastfeeding

Post - Delivery

• Apgar Scores • Done at 1 minute, 5 minutes and every 5 minutes as

long as score is <7

Meconium At Delivery -- Routine Care

Initial Steps • Place in a warm environment – mother

• Increase temperature in ambulance • Watch drafts

• Suction the mouth and nose – only if necessary • Don’t get over-aggressive with the bulb syringe

• Dry thoroughly • Remove the wet linens • Gently rubbing the back/trunk or flicking the feet provides tactile

stimulation • Place cap & cover with warm blankets

Meconium and Non-Vigorous At Delivery

• DO NOT provide routine intubation and tracheal suctioning, continue with initial steps

• Meconium-stained amniotic fluid remains a perinatal risk factor that requires presence of one resuscitation team member with full resuscitation skills, including endotracheal intubation

At Delivery -- Decision-Making Process

• Is the neonate term? • Is the amniotic fluid

clear? • Is the neonate crying

or breathing? • Does the neonate

have good muscle tone?

• ------------ yes • ------------ yes

• ------------- no (Gasping/apneic)

• ------------- no (Floppy/hypotonic)

Not Well Baby!

Baby that needs HELP Not vigorous - Compromised

• Not crying?

• Poor muscle tone – Floppy?

• Cyanotic?

• Apnea

• Gasping

• Low Heart Rate (<100) -- Apical

INDICATION FOR POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION

Oxygen and Newborns Pre-ductal saturation (right hand/wrist)-- Best indicator of oxygenation

Positive Pressure Ventilation • Oxygen – NO

• START WITH ROOM AIR Technique • Head position

• sniffing position • shoulder roll

• Good seal with mask (C over E) • Correct tempo (rate 40-60) • 20 – 25 cm H20 pressure if BVM

has a manometer

Good seal

Head Position (“Sniffing” – Slightly extended)

Kattwinkel J, McGowan JE, Zaichkin J. (2011). Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation- 6th Edition. Elk Grove Village: American Academy of Pediatrics.

Key Steps in Ventilation

Positive Pressure Ventilation

Tempo of Ventilation:

Breathe the baby --- Breathe the baby --- Breathe the baby (squeeze) (squeeze) (squeeze)

• Signs of Effective Ventilations • Chest movement - like normal respirations

• Breath sounds – Listen under axilla

• Best sign – the baby gets better!

• Heart rate increases

• O2 sats increase

• Muscle tone/activity improves

• Breathing/crying

• Color improves

Positive Pressure Ventilation – Avoid overventilation!

Troubleshooting Ventilations Head

• Reapply the mask – better seal • Reposition the head – neck slightly

extended Mouth

• Check mouth/suction for obstructions

• Open the mouth slightly

Bag • Squeeze the bag harder

Not improving – Consider Adjunct or Intubation

Neonatal Intubation

• Head in the “sniffing” position

• Do not use rocking motion • Look for landmarks. • Cricoid pressure may help

bring glottis into view • Use a 2 x 2 gauze to help

stabilize the ETT while securing the tube

Neonatal Intubation -- Appropriate Tube Size

Kattwinkel J, McGowan JE, Zaichkin J. (2011). Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation- 6th Edition. Elk Grove Village: American Academy of Pediatrics.

Measuring ETT Placement

• ETT Depth insertion: Estimate the tip to lip measurement by the nasal-tragus length (NTL): this means taking a tape measure and measuring from midline septum to the tragus then adding 1cm

Example: this baby’s measurement is 9cm at the LIP (8+1)

Initial Endotracheal Tube Insertion Depth Table

Capnography

• More sensitive indication of ventilation • Monitor waveform

Neonatal Intubation Medications used with intubation • Fentanyl 1 - 2 mcg/kg/dose

• Versed 0.05 – 0.1 mg/kg/dose

• Succinylcholine 1 – 2 mg/kg/dose

• Vecuronium 0.1 mg/kg/dose

• Atropine 0.02 mg/kg/dose

Oxygen and Newborns

Targeted Pre-ductal SPO2 After Birth

Kattwinkel J, McGowan JE, Zaichkin J. (2011). Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation- 6th Edition. Elk Grove Village: American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dawson J A et al. Defining the Reference Range for Oxygen Saturation for Infants After Birth. Pediatrics 2010;125:e1340-e1347

Oxygen and Newborns Approach to Oxygen Therapy with Newborns

• Oxygen is a Drug

• It requires an appropriate dose in newborns

• The dose should be guided by responses (SPO2)

• Too Little – Injury

• Too Much - Injury

Oxygen and Newborns

The Bottom

Line

Establishing effective ventilation is the

primary objective in the management of the

apneic and/or bradycardic newborn

infant.

Chest Compressions (HR < 60)

• Intubate early and increase O2 to 100%!

• Apply cardiac monitor for assessing heart rate during chest compressions.

• Two thumb technique • Encircle the chest • Less tiring and better control of

compression depth • One cycle of 3 compressions and

1 breath takes 2 seconds

Chest Compressions (HR < 60)

• In most cases, you should have given at least 30 seconds of ventilation through a properly inserted endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask

• Once the endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask is secured, the compressor administers chest compressions from the head of the newborn and the person delivering ventilation via endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask moves to the side to make room for the compressor at the head of the bed

Epinephrine

• Epinephrine not indicated before adequate ventilations because: Time spent administering epinephrine is better spent establishing ventilations & oxygenation.

Epinephrine

• Indication – HR < 60 after 30 seconds of adequate ventilations and 60 seconds of chest compressions

• Concentration - 1:10,000 solution • Route - IV/IO (consider ETT route

ONLY while access is being obtained)

• Dose - IV/IO - 0.1 to 0.3 ml/kg ETT – 0.5 to 1.0 ml/kg

Volume

• Indicated for infant not responding to resuscitation steps and signs/history of shock.

• Solution - Normal Saline • Dose -10 ml/kg IV/IO over

5 -10 minutes • Slow push through 24g PIV

Cord Clamping

• Current evidence suggests that cord clamping should be delayed for at least 30 to 60 seconds for most vigorous preterm newborns.

• There is insufficient evidence to recommend an approach to cord clamping for infants who require resuscitation at birth.

Post-Stabilization Care and Transfer – Remember STABLE

Sugar – Hypoglycemia

Temperature – Cold Stress

Airway – Support oxygenation & ventilation

Blood Pressure - Shock

Lab Work – Blood gas, CBC

Emotional Support

Hypoglycemia

• Know your treatment protocol • Well baby – encourage feeding • IV fluids - D10W/D12.5W without electrolytes

D50W - Dilute 1:1 twice D25W - Dilute 1:1 once

• IV bolus - 2 ml/kg (only for hypoglycemia)

• Continuous IV rate - 80 ml/kg/day or ~ 3 ml/kg/hour

Access in Newborns

• Hands and antecubitals • Saphenous vein is easy to

palpate, although sometimes not visible.

Prevention of Hypothermia • Dry • Remove wet linen • Place hat on infant’s head • Place infant on mother/father • Chemical thermal mattress

– Place towel b/t baby and mattress

• Pre-warm objects • Increase temperature of ambulance/minimize drafts • Saran wrap/plastic bag – Airway Caution

Detrimental Effects of Hypothermia

• Hypoxia • Hypoglycemia • Respiratory distress • Increased risk for sepsis • Increased risk for intraventricular hemorrhage • Increased risk for pulmonary hemorrhage

Airway Support

• GASPING is not breathing! –Initiate PPV

• Rate 40 – 60 Breathe the baby --- Breathe the baby --- Breathe the baby (squeeze) (squeeze) (squeeze)

• Pressure – least amount required for chest movement, and improved heart rate and color

–Consider intubating the baby

Evaluating for Shock • Blood Pressure

•MBP equal to gestational age • Respiratory Distress

–retractions, nasal flaring, grunting, tachypnea, apnea

• Poor Perfusion –prolonged capillary refill: check palms, soles of feet, sternum, forehead

• Weak peripheral pulses •brachial and femoral

• Color –Cyanosis, Pallor, mottling

• Heart Rate –Normal 120-160 –Tachycardia (>200) or Bradycardia (<100)

Treatment for Shock

• Goal - Increase Cardiac Output Establish IV/IO access Only an umbilical catheter should be used to access the umbilical vein Careful not to go through the bone Volume

• Normal Saline 10 ml/kg bolus over 5 – 10 minutes

Correct underlying problems affecting heart function

• Hypoxia, hypoglycemia, hypothermia, acidosis

Lab Work

• Blood Gas (Arterial or Capillary)

• Blood Glucose

• Blood Culture

• Blood Count (CBC) –Infection can be devastating for babies –Signs and symptoms of sepsis often subtle and nonspecific –Antibiotics at receiving hospital

Heelsticks

• Choose site – Warm the foot if possible – Avoid the calcaneus – Avoid sticking a previously

punctured site

Emotional Support

• Understand different reactions to a given situation

• Maintain parental bond • A few minutes of tenderness

and understanding can give you hours of peace!

Neonatal Resuscitation 7th Edition and The STABLE Program

Thanks!

References

Dawson J A et al. Defining the Reference Range for Oxygen Saturation for Infants After Birth. Pediatrics 2010;125:e1340-e1347

Karlsen KA. (2013). The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program. Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport

Stabilization Care of Sick Infants. Guidelines for Neonatal Healthcare Providers – 6th Edition. Park City, UT

Kattwinkel J, McGowan JE, Zaichkin J. (2011). Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation

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1st Edition. American Academy of Pediatrics. Elk Grove Village, IL. Verklan MT, & Walden M. (2010). Core Curriculum for Neonatal Intensive Care

Nursing, 4rd ed. Saunders. St. Louis, MO.