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Newborn Infants with Respiratory Maladaptation to Birth - Observation and Management

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2005_256

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Baby and child
Clinical/ Patient Services - Maternity

Summary
Observation and management of newborn infants with respiratory maladaptation to birth, including infants exposed to intrapartum opioids administered to the mother during labour.

Date of Publication: 27 January 2005

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Primary Health and Community Partnerships

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Divisions of General Practice, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW Dept of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Public Hospitals

Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, Health Associations Unions, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres

Review Date: 27 January 2010

File No: 02/1303

Previous reference: 2002/73

Issue Date: 01 August 2002

Status: Active

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