Thames Valley & Wessex Neonatal Network Guidelines
SONeT Clinical Transport (WPH Neonates to OUH)
Ashford and St Peters Neonatal Guidelines
FHFT Safeguarding / Child Protection (link to FHFT intranet)
Blood Transfusion
NB: The Paediatric and Neonatal Massive Haemorrhage Guideline is in the Blood Transfusion section of the platform
Blood transfusion policy for neonates and paediatrics with related guidelines (link to FHFT Extranet)
Cardiac Problems
Perinatal Ectopic Beats (OUH)” See under Cardiac (WPH)
Extrasystole in Neonates (Ashford & St Peters) (FPH)
Hypotension and CVS Support (OUH) See under Cardiac. (WPH)
Paracetamol Dosing Protocol for Closure of Patent Ductus (Ashford & St Peters) (FPH)
Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants (Thames Valley Network)
PPHN (OUH) See under Respiratory. (WPH)
Congenital Abnormalities
Ambiguous or Atypical Genitalia, Initial Management (PIER).
Death of a Neonate
Post mortem consent form (baby) (link to FHFT intranet)
Consent to further examination of organs form (baby) (link to FHFT intranet)
The Sands perinatal post mortem consent package | Human Tissue Authority
Drug Management
Extravasation (OUH) See under Procedures. (WPH)
Endocrine, Metabolic
British Inherited Metabolic Diseases Group Newborn Screening Guidelines
Hyperglycaemia (OUH) See under Metabolic and Endocrine. (WPH)
Metabolic Disorders (Evelina London) See under Clinical Guidelines.
Congenital Hypothyroidism See under Postnatal Issues bellow.
Gastrointestinal
GORD (OUH) See under Nutrition and Gastro. (WPH)
Necrotising Enterocolitis (OUH) See under Nutrition and Gastro. (WPH)
Haematology
Exchange Transfusion (OUH) See under Haematology & Jaundice. (WPH)
Polycythaemia (OUH) See under Haematology & Jaundice. (WPH)
Infections
Children's HIV Association - guidelines for management of HIV in children
CMV, Congenital (PIER) See under Infectious Disease. (WPH)
Hepatitis B and C (Management for Viral Hepatitides)
Syphilis, Congenital (PIER) See under Infectious Disease. (WPH)
Neurological
Cerebral Function Monitoring (CFM) (TVW ODN) See under Neurological. (WPH)
Cranial Ultrasound (OUH) See under Neurology. (WPH)
Seizures in Neonates (OUH) See under Neurology. (WPH)
Therapeutic Hypothermia (TVW ODN) See under Neurological. (WPH)
Nursing on NNU
Care of Infant with Oesophageal Atresia & Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula (TVW ODN) See under Surgical.
Environmental Humidification (TVW ODN) See under Prematurity.
NGT feeding (TWV ODN) See under Gastrointestinal/Nutrition.
Pain Management (TVW ODN) See under Developmental Care.
Positioning and Handling (TVW ODN) See under Developmental Care.
Ophthalmology
Retinopathy of Prematurity Care Pathway (TVW ODN) See under ROP.
Postnatal Issues
Congenital Hypothyroidism and Raised Bloodspot TSH (PIER)
- New referral to be discussed with attending consultant
- Contact Nuclear medicine at Frimley to arrange NM Thyroid scan Pertechnetate within 5 to 7 days
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (TVW ODN) See under Neurological. (WPH)
Neonatal Jaundice - advice for parents
Practical Procedures
Chest Drain Insertion on NNU (OUH) See under Procedures. (WPH)
PICC Insertion and Umbilical Lines (OUH) See under Procedures. (WPH)
Respiratory
Chronic Lung Disease (Ashford & St Peters) (FPH)
DuoPAP (OUH) See under Respiratory. (WPH)
Neonatal Ventilation (WPH) - go to OUH Neonatal Unit guidelines, Respiratory section
Pneumothorax (FPH)
OUH Pulmonary Haemorrhage (WPH)
Targeting Oxygen Saturations (NHS England South East) (WPH)
Resuscitation
(links to Resuscitation Council UK website)