Newborn Infants - Safe Oxygen Administration

Summary
Describes the directions to be included in local protocols to ensure safe administration of supplemental oxygen in newborn infants admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Special Care Nurseries.

Date of Publication: 23 November 2006

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Statewide Services Development

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Public Hospitals

Audience: Area Health Service nursing and medical staff

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

Review Date: 30 June 2011

Policy Manual: Patient Matters

File No: H06/7377

Status: Active

File link: Newborn Infants - Safe Oxygen Administration
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