ATI PROCTORED MATERNAL NEWBORN

bulb syringe technique – compress bulb before insertion, insert into one side of the mouth (avoid middle of the mouth to prevent activating gag reflex), aspirate mouth, then one nostril, then the other nostril hypothermia in newborn – temp less than 36.5, cyanosis, increased RR Four heat loss – conduction, convection, evaporation, radiation Conduction – loss body heat from direct contact with cooler surface Convection - flow of heat from body surface to cooler environment air Evaporation - loss heat as surface liquid is converted to vapor radiation - loss of heat from body to cooler solid surface that is close to but not in direct contact temperature of baby for 1st bath - 36.5 celcius babies fed – every 3-4 hrs for bottle more frequent breastfeeding