Every new born baby is at risk of hypothermia in the first 12 hours of life. Immediately at birth, if no action is taken to maintain warmth and heat, the core and skin temperature of a baby can decrease by 0.1c and 0.3c respectively. This decrease in temperature can lead to problems such as hypoglycaemia, respiratory complications and metabolic acidosis. Many of these complications result in unnecessary interventions such as respiratory support, IV antibiotic administration and separation of mum and baby which interrupts bonding and attachment.
AIM: Reduction in Term Admissions to NNU by 15% from Ward 22 through implementation of the warm bundle of care by June 2016.
