Summary: Clinical Observation

During this clinical rotation, I was able to observe vital sign monitors being used by many of the infants. These vital sign monitors provide a continuous display of the patient’s blood pressure, heart rate, respirations, pulse, as well as oxygen saturations. Incubators and Isolettes were being used by some infants in order to provide and maintain a controlled environment which protects the infant from temperature changes, and the continuous high decibel sound of alarms and ventilators. Isolettes provide controlled temperatures and humidity in order to ensure that a thermo-neutral zone is maintained. Many infants were provided phototherapy due to high levels of bilirubin. Mechanical ventilators were utilized via continuous positive airway pressure