IVH
Tool used to diagnose IVH.
What is bedside head ultrasound?
This is an example of a perinatal event that may lead to HIE
What is placental abruption, maternal code, prolapsed cord, shoulder dystocia, and others?
The ability to maintain cerebral blood flow despite fluctuations in blood pressure.
What is autoregulation?
Most IVH occurs within this timeframe
What is 72 hours of life?
The core temperature goal and treatment length of therapeutic hypothermia.
Non-pharmacological pain management techniques
What are non-nutritive suck, kangaroo care, containment, sweetease, breast milk, or music therapy?
The germinal matrix is a fetal structure, typically gone by this gestational age.
What is 34 weeks?
Cooling must be initiated within this timeframe.
What is 6 hours of life?
What is periventricular leukomalacia?
Considered severe IVH
What are Grade III and Grade IV?
Diagnostic tools and imaging used during and after total body cooling.
What are video EEG, aEEG, and MRI?
Edema of the scalp, may be pitting and shift with gravity, usually resolves within 48-72 hours.
What is caput succedaneum (or caput)?
These are three components of the IVH prevention bundle
Head in neutral position
No lifting legs above hips
No baths, weights
Tortle/head positioner
HOB elevated
The goal of total body cooling is to target and reduce this insult to the brain.
What is the secondary energy failure phase?
The average number of painful procedures NICU patients experience per day.
What is 7 to 17?