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King Edward Memorial Hospital

Newborn Emergency Transport Service (NETS)

Medical Guidelines

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I: Operational guidelines

Part II: Clinical guidelines

Part III: Clinical procedures and medication

Other Relevant Guidelines

 

Part I: Operational guidelines

1. Referring Call
2. St John’s Ambulance – Road Transport
3. Royal Flying Doctor Service - Air Transport
4. Guidelines for Communication
5. Prior to Departure from NETS Base at PMH/KEMH
6. Procedure on Arrival at Referring Hospital
7. Procedure Before Departure from Referring Hospital
8. Return Journey
9. Special Features of Air Transport
10. Transport of Multiples

Part II: Clinical guidelines

1. Resuscitation
2. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS/HMD)
3. Bronchiolitis
4. Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)
5. Pneumothorax
6. Pulmonary Haemorrhage
7. Apnoea
8. Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
9. Cardiac Dysrrhythmias
10. Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN/PFC)
11. Shock
12. Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy /Asphyxia
13. Seizures
14. Infection
15. Hypoglycaemia
16. Special Airway Considerations
17. Surgical Conditions

Part III: Clinical procedures and medication

1. Venous/Arterial Access
2. Fluid Management
3. Intubation & Ventilation
4. Transport Medication List
5. Resuscitation and Intubation Drugs for Neonates

 

Other Relevant Guidelines

Neonatology

NCCU Drug Protocols