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SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF NEWBORN INFANTS FOR EMERGENCY SURGERY

SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF NEWBORN INFANTS FOR EMERGENCY SURGERY The transfer of a newborn infant from one hospital to another for the correction of a life-threatening congenital anomaly should be supervised by one person, and this person should be one who appreciates the need for dispatch. A competent attendant, preferably a nurse trained in the care of newborn infants, must accompany the patient. Air travel is not dangerous to the infant if traveling incubators and adequate nursing are available. It is desirable for the father to travel with the infant and nurse and to confer with the surgeon. The nurse must be provided with means for aspirating mucus in cases of esophageal atresia and for preventing intestinal distention in cases of omphalocele, diaphragmatic hernia, intestinal obstruction, and imperforate anus. The difficulties of transferring an infant from one hospital to another are outweighed by the advantages if the latter institution has a staff or provides equipment better adapted to the requirements of the case. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

SAFE TRANSPORTATION OF NEWBORN INFANTS FOR EMERGENCY SURGERY

JAMA , Volume 165 (10) – Nov 9, 1957

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American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1957 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.1957.02980280004002
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Abstract

The transfer of a newborn infant from one hospital to another for the correction of a life-threatening congenital anomaly should be supervised by one person, and this person should be one who appreciates the need for dispatch. A competent attendant, preferably a nurse trained in the care of newborn infants, must accompany the patient. Air travel is not dangerous to the infant if traveling incubators and adequate nursing are available. It is desirable for the father to travel with the infant and nurse and to confer with the surgeon. The nurse must be provided with means for aspirating mucus in cases of esophageal atresia and for preventing intestinal distention in cases of omphalocele, diaphragmatic hernia, intestinal obstruction, and imperforate anus. The difficulties of transferring an infant from one hospital to another are outweighed by the advantages if the latter institution has a staff or provides equipment better adapted to the requirements of the case.

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JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Nov 9, 1957

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