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NICU & Newborn Care

Resuscitation, APGAR scoring, sick-newborn protocols, jaundice, seizures and prematurity — the essentials for the neonatal unit.

9 resources

This collection provides essential guidelines and protocols for managing newborn care, including resuscitation, scoring, and treatment of common conditions. It is aimed at health workers and students involved in neonatal care in Uganda and East Africa.

01Guidelines & protocolsClinical Protocols for Small and Sick NewbornsMinistry of HealthNeonatology· 2023· 169 pagesThis pocket-size book will be a quick bedside reference for all health workers caring for small and sick newborns, providing guidelines for their management.Start here — small & sick newborn protocols
02Guidelines & protocolsNational Clinical Protocols for Sick NewbornsMinistry of Health, UgandaNeonatology· 2023· 87 pagesThe Ministry of Health launches national clinical protocols for managing small and sick newborns to reduce neonatal mortality rates in Uganda.Read: TOPICS · pp. 81–82This document provides essential protocols for managing small and sick newborns to improve care quality.
03Guidelines & protocolsBirth Asphyxia PREWAVED BundleMinistry of HealthNeonatology· 2026· 10 pagesBirth asphyxia remains one of the leading causes of preventable neonatal morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries, including Uganda. To systematically address this challenge, the Ministry of Health has established a structured operational framework known as the PREWAVED Birth Asphyxia Care Bundle. This care bundle is defined as "7 steps to ensuring babies breathe at birth." It shifts clinical practice away from uncoordinated, reactive resuscitation efforts toward a highly disciplined, proactive protocol. By standardizing practices across all tiers of healthcare—from lower-level health units to regional tertiary referral centers—the bundle ensures that every newborn at risk of birth asphyxia receives immediate, evidence-based care within the critical first minutes of life. The PREWAVED Mnemonic Overview The acronym PREWAVED represents the sequential, seven-element clinical pathway that must be executed for deliveries: P — Prediction of Risk R — Readiness of the Delivery Room W — Warmth Maintenance A — Airway Preparation V — Ventilation Management E — Escalation of Care D — Documentation of InterventionsBirth asphyxia bundle
04Clinical notesNeonatal Resuscitation GuidelinesKing’sRoBOTNeonatology· 19 pagesA set of interventions at the time of birth to support establishment of breathing and circulation. A guide for neonate resuscitation, including assessment, equipment, and procedures.Neonatal resuscitation
05Lecture slidesAPGAR Score Overview and InterpretationClare AhimbisibwePediatrics· 2026· 25 pagesA quick assessment guide of the newborn's overall wellbeing immediately after birth, explaining how to score, record, and act on the APGAR components.APGAR scoring
06Clinical reviewsNEONATAL HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA: EVALUATION AND TREATMENTDuke University School of Medicine; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Family Medicine Residency ProgramPediatrics· 10 pagesThis document provides an overview of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, focusing on its evaluation and treatment protocols. It emphasizes the importance of screening for risk factors and the appropriate use of phototherapy.Jaundice & phototherapy
07Clinical reviewsNeonatal SeizuresMontefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of MedicinePediatrics· 2023· 9 pagesNeonatal seizures are defined as seizures occurring within 4 weeks after birth in full-term infants or within 44 weeks of postmenstrual age in preterm infants. The article discusses their incidence, classification, and common causes such as metabolic disturbances, infections, and cerebral lesions.Neonatal seizures
08Clinical reviewsTIME TO STOP EARLY TREATMENT OF PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS?nullNeonatology· 2023· 2 pagesThis editorial discusses the uncertainties surrounding the treatment of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in extremely preterm infants, highlighting the potential harms of early pharmacologic interventions compared to expectant management.PDA treatment debate
09Clinical notesPEDIATRIC PHARMACOTHERAPY, NUTRITION, AND NEONATAL CRITICAL CAREPediatrics· 12 pagesThis appendix provides guidelines on pediatric pharmacotherapy, focusing on opioid administration for acute and severe pain, as well as nutrition and critical care considerations for neonates.Neonatal critical care pharmacotherapy

Collection updated Sep 2026· Access follows each resource's usual availability.

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