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FDAR Charting NICU

This document summarizes the care provided to a newborn baby for hypothermia prevention. It notes the baby's initial vital signs and appearance, including bluish extremities and shivering. Interventions included monitoring temperature every 1-3 hours, discussing risk factors with family, and providing supportive measures like appropriate clothing and room temperature. Goals of normal temperature and preventing complications were met, and family demonstrated understanding of causes and prevention of hypothermia.

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FDAR Charting NICU

This document summarizes the care provided to a newborn baby for hypothermia prevention. It notes the baby's initial vital signs and appearance, including bluish extremities and shivering. Interventions included monitoring temperature every 1-3 hours, discussing risk factors with family, and providing supportive measures like appropriate clothing and room temperature. Goals of normal temperature and preventing complications were met, and family demonstrated understanding of causes and prevention of hypothermia.

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FDAR CHARTING

(Focus-Data-Action-Response)

Age: __1d/o __ Sex: ___M____ CC: _Not indicated_____________________________________________________


Medical Diagnosis: __N/A____________________________________________________________________

Date, Time, and FOCUS PROGRESS NOTES


Shift

D- Received the baby with Height: 54cm, HC: 34 cm, CC: 32


cm, AC: 30cm, MAC:13 cm. The patient has poor sucking with his
September 7, 2019, Hypothermia mom's breast, cries immediately, and looked uncomfortable with
7:30 am, Prevention the position.

7-3 shift
For the 1st minute of life: infant’s body looks pink but the
extremities appear bluish, HR:120bpm, RR 60cpm: has slow
and irregular weak cry, has some facial grimace when
stimulated and full flexion of arms and legs.

5 minutes after: the skin appears pinkish all over the body, still
the same facial grimace when stimulated, well-flexed arms and
legs, and good strong cry. Po or sucking/swallowing noted,
weight: 3.5 kgs; Latest vital signs as follows: T:36.3C, PR: 153
bpm, SPO2 95% with 02, RR: 60 cpm

Skin is cracking pale with rare veins, cool skin, and appears
shivering when AC is on.

A- Monitored body temperature every 1 to 3 hours by axillary or


inguinal route. Recorded temperature and route. Monitored and
recorded neurologic status every 1 to 4 hours. Discussed
precipitating factors with family members. Instructed family
members in preventive measures, such as dressing the neonate
appropriately and providing adequate nutrition for the neonate’s
growth needs. Provided supportive measures:

➢ dress the neonate with an undershirt, diaper, and knitted


or stockinette cap and cover him with double blankets.

➢ avoid overheating the neonate

➢ keep the diaper area dry

➢ cover all metal of plastic surfaces that could come in


contact with the neonate

➢ maintain the room temperature between 23.9 °C and


25.6 °C

➢ postpone bathing the neonate

R- The goals were met, provided that the neonate’s temperature


returned to normal range, and does not shiver. The patient did not
develop complications of hypothermia. The family members were
able to verbalize understanding of the causes of hypothermia and

preventive measures. The family members were able to


demonstrate proper axillary of inguinal temperature measurement
technique.

Patient’s Name / Room No. | 1

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