PNEUMOTHORAX

[Audio] Neonatal Pneumothorax Management. NEONATAL PNEUMOTHORAX.

[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..

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..

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

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

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

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

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