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This meconium Connector was presented as POSTER presentation at National Conference of N.N.F. in Year 2002 at KOCHI. Resuscitation of the newborn through meconium stained liquor poses a significant challenge for the attending pediatrician. In addition to intrapartum suctioning of the mouth, nose & posterior pharynx, If baby is non-vigorous then there is need for suctioning of trachea immediately after the baby is born. The suctioning of trachea requires a number of equipment including a meconium connector. This meconium connector is not available in India and there has always been felt need to have a proper connector to facilitate the process of endotrachael suction. This connector is a sturdy reusable / autoclavable item made up of stainless steel that can be used for endotrachael suctioning of a non-vigorous baby born through meconium stained liquor. It has three ports- one for connecting endotrachael tube, one for thumb control of suction and third for connecting suction tube. Port connecting suction tube is such that suction tubes with different calibers can be easily connected to it.
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AN INDIGENOUSLY MANUFACTURED REUSABLE MECONIUM CONNECTOR NALS CHART (Latest guidelines 2000) A COMPACT EASY TO REFER CALENDAR ON RESUSCITATION OF NEWBORN AT BIRTH We have developed an easy wall calendar based on the latest guidelines-2000, which can be used as a bedside tool for ready reference. This calendar is of 15 X 20 inches size that can be hanged on the wall. It is designed in 4 colors for easy readability and comprehension. --------------------------------------------------------
Dr
Sukhmeet Singh1, Dr Ramesh Agarwal2
1Senior Consultant Pediatrician, Ludhiana, 2 Division of Neonatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi |
THIS CALENDAR ON ‘RESUSCITATION OF NEWBORN AT BIRTH was presented as POSTER presentation at National Conference of N.N.F. in Year 2002 at KOCHI. The resuscitation guidelines were modified recently to incorporate the new scientific knowledge gathered in past couple of years. It depicts the flow chart of resuscitation, meconium guideline and various levels of neonatal care needed in different situations.
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