PNEUMOTHORAX

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[Audio] Neonatal Pneumothorax Management. NEONATAL PNEUMOTHORAX.

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[Audio] Assessment: Nurses need to continuously assess the newborn's respiratory status, including respiratory rate, effort, and oxygen saturation levels. We also monitor vital signs and signs of respiratory distress..

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Positioning the infant in a semi-upright or lateral decubitus position can help improve lung expansion and facilitate drainage of air from the pleural space..

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OXYGEN THERAPY. Types of oxygen supplementation commonly administered include:.

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Monitoring. Continuous monitoring of the newborn's respiratory status, oxygen saturation levels , and vital signs..

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Collaboration with the healthcare team, including physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure prompt diagnosis, treatment, and management of pneumothorax..

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Assisting with procedures such as chest tube insertion or needle aspiration, if indicated..

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Accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, response to treatment, and vital signs..