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Yorkshire & Humber Neonatal ODN
The Yorkshire and Humber Neonatal Operational Delivery Network includes 18 neonatal units in Yorkshire,... View more
Network Guidelines & Monographs
Monographs & Formulary
The ODN does not own or manage the formularies and therefore cannot accept responsibility for any out-of-date contents. Clinicians must accept individual responsibility for using this information and prescribing safely.
Link to Network Monographs Document Folder here
Link to Jessop Wing Formulary here
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Link to Leeds Formulary here
Link to Unit Poster with QR codes to link to formularies and monographs here
Guidelines
Admission & Delivery Room Care
- Admission of the Newborn to the Neonatal Unit
- BAPM – Sudden & Unexpected Postnatal Collapse (Link to External Website)
- Early Care Framework
- Triggers for Transfer (Inc. LNU & SCU Algorithms)
Cardiovascular
- Hypotension
- Patent Ductus Arteriosis
- PDA Closure Referral Guideline (Link to Y&H CHD ODN Guideline)
- Persistant Pulmonary Hypertension
- Place of Delivery for Babies with Antenatal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease (Link to Y&H CHD ODN Guideline)
- Use of Dinoprostone in duct dependant CHD (Link to Y&H CHD ODN Guideline)
Discharge
Fluids & Feeding
- Breast Milk Fortification
- Feeding the Pre-Term Infant
- Fluid Management in the ITU
- Hypoglycaemia
- Hyperglcaemia
- Hyperglcaemia – Example Insulin Prescription – Appendix B
- Jejunal Feeding
- Oral Feeding
- NICE – Parental Nutrition (Link to External Website)
- BAPM – Parental Nutrition (Link to External Website)
- Probiotics
Gastro Intestinal Hepatic
- Exchange Transfusion
- NICE – Jaundice in Newborn Babies Under 2 Years Old (Link to External Website)
- NEC
Haematological
- Coagulopathy
- Congenital Bleeding Disorder including Haemophilia
- GOV.UK – Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme (Link to External Website)
- Thrombocytopaenia
Blood Transfusions in Neonates
- NHS Blood & Transplants (NBT) – Transfusion for Blood Components for Neonates (Link to External Website)
- British Society for Haematology – Transfusion for Fetuses, Neonates and Older Children (Link to External Website)
- Full Article – Guidelines on Transfusion for Fetuses, Neonates and Older Children (Link to External Website)
- Addendum – August 2020 (available on BSH link no. 2 above)
Infection
- NICE – Early & Late Onset Sepsis (Link to External Website)
- Infection Control Practices on the NNU
- Congenital Cytomegalovirus Infection
Metabolic
- Hyperglycaemia
- Hyperglycaemia Example Insulin Prescription – Appendix B
- Hyperkalaemia
- BAPM – Hypoglycaemia (Link to External Website)
- Hyperammonaemia via PCC ODN NHS Networks
Neurology
- NICE – Assessment of 2 Year Outcomes (Link to External Website)
- Cranial Ultrasound
- Management of HIE (inc Total Body Cooling)
- Management of HIE – Assessment prior to Theropeutic Hypothermia – Appendix C
- Management of HIE – Therapeutic Hypothermia Daily Assessment Sheets – Appendix D
- Management of Neonatal Seizures
- Neonatal Brachial Plexus
- Intraventricular Care Bundle
- Intraventricular Care Bundle – Preventing IVH Poster – Appendix 1
- Intraventricular Care Bundle – Nappy Changes How To Guide – Appendix 2
Opthalmology
Process
Renal & Genito Urinary
Respiratory
- Commissioning of Palivizumab
- Early Hydrocortisone Treatment to improve Neonatal Outcomes
- Longterm Oxygen Therapy for CNLD
- Management of CLD in Prematurity
- Meconium Aspiration
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pneumothorax
- Pneumotharax (Chest Drain Teaching Package)
- Pre-Meds for Non-Emergency Intubation
- Pre-Meds for Non-Emergency Intubation – Drug Calculator – Appendix 2
- Embrace Neonatal Drug Chart
- Pulmonary Haemorrhage
- Resuscitation of the Term Newborn
- NICE – Specialist Neonatal Respiratory Care for Babies Born Pre-Term (Link to External Website)
- Surfactant Administration for Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Ventilation
Skin
Surgical & Procedures
- Extravasation Injuries
- Long Line
- Pre-Meds for Non Emergency Intubation
- Pre-Meds for Non Emergency Intubation – Drug Calculator – Appendix 2
- Replogle Tube – setting up a patient
- Supportive Positioning
- Supportive Positioning – Audit Form – Appendix A
- Thrombosis
- Umbilical Venous & Arterial Lines
Transfers