Heat Loss Mechanisms
This type of heat loss occurs when moisture on the patient's skin turns into vapor.
Evaporation
The normal Neonatal Temperature range.
36.5°C-37.5°C
Preterm infants have longer _____ area compared to their body weight.
Surface Area
This NICU device provides open access to the patient while delivering heat from above.
Radiant Warmer
A patient's temperature is 36.1°C. This condition is called ____.
Mild Hypothermia
Heat loss that occurs when a patient lies on a cold scale or mattress.
Conduction
Temperature range considered mild hypothermia.
36.0°C-36.4°C
The type of fat that helps newborns generate heat.
Brown Fat
This incubator setting automatically adjusts heat based on the patient's temperature.
Servo Control
A patient under in Servo Mode is given heat via what mechanism.
Convection
Heat loss that occurs when air currents carry heat away from the patient.
Convection
Temperature that defines hyperthermia in a neonate.
≥ 37.5°C
Preterm patients cannot effectively use this method of heat production.
Shivering
This must be securely attached to the infant for Servo Mode to work properly.
Bed-Continuous Skin Temperature Probe
A 26-week patient is delivered and immediately placed in polyethylene bag instead of being dried. This prevents this type of heat loss.
Evaporation
Heat loss that occurs when the patient transfers heat to nearby colder objects without touching them.
Radiation
The environment where a patient maintains normal temperature with the lowest oxygen consumption.
Neutral Thermal Environment
This organ is immature in preterm patients and contributes to poor temperature regulation.
Hypothalamus
This incubator feature reduces evaporative heat loss in extremely premature patients.
Humidity
Cold stress increases oxygen consumption and can lead to this metabolic complication.
Metabolic Acidosis
This mechanism accounts for the largest percentage of heat loss immediately after birth.
Evaporation
The structure in the body responsible for temperature regulation in newborns.
Hypothalamus
Because of temperature instability, cold stress increases consumption of these two things.
Oxygen and Glucose
If a temperature probe falls off while in Servo Mode, this dangerous outcome may occur.
Hyperthermia (Overheating)
Late preterm patients often struggle to maintain temperature in this environment.
Open Crib