NICU Emergency Drug Protocols
20 expert resources in this category. Evidence-based clinical guides by HEAMAC.
Neonatal Anaphylaxis & Severe Drug Reactions: Emergency Management Protocol
Emergency management of neonatal anaphylaxis and severe drug reactions. Epinephrine dosing, fluid resuscitation, identification, and NICU emergency protocol.
Therapeutic Hypothermia for HIE: Indian NICU Protocol & Drug Interactions
Therapeutic hypothermia protocol for HIE in Indian NICUs. Cooling criteria, drug dose adjustments during hypothermia, rewarming, and NNF India guidelines.
Neonatal Hyperkalemia: Emergency Management with Calcium, Insulin & Salbutamol
Emergency neonatal hyperkalemia management protocol. Calcium cardioprotection, insulin-glucose, salbutamol, and potassium-lowering strategies for NICU.
Vasopressin & Norepinephrine for Refractory Neonatal Shock: Last-Resort Protocol
Vasopressin and norepinephrine protocols for refractory neonatal shock. Dosing, indications, monitoring, and escalation strategy for catecholamine-resistant shock.
Neonatal Pneumothorax: Emergency Needle Decompression & Chest Drain Protocol
Emergency neonatal pneumothorax management. Needle decompression technique, chest drain insertion, ventilator adjustments, and NICU protocol for air leak.
NEC Drug Protocol: Antibiotics, NPO Management & Surgical Referral Criteria
Necrotizing enterocolitis drug protocol for NICU. Antibiotic selection, NPO duration, fluid management, surgical referral criteria, and NNF India guidelines.
Calcium Gluconate for Neonatal Hypocalcemia: Emergency IV Protocol & Cardiac Monitoring
Emergency calcium gluconate protocol for neonatal hypocalcemia. IV dosing, cardiac monitoring, ionized calcium targets, and NICU management guidelines.
Neonatal DIC: Blood Products, FFP, Cryoprecipitate & Heparin Protocol
Neonatal DIC management protocol with FFP, cryoprecipitate, platelets, and heparin dosing. Coagulation targets, transfusion triggers, and NICU guidelines.
Neonatal Cardiac Arrhythmia: Adenosine vs Amiodarone Emergency Protocol
Emergency management of neonatal cardiac arrhythmias. SVT adenosine protocol, amiodarone for refractory tachycardia, and VT management in the NICU.
Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage: Emergency Drug Management & Ventilation Protocol
Emergency management of neonatal pulmonary hemorrhage. Ventilation strategies, epinephrine, surfactant, blood products, and step-by-step NICU protocol.
Emergency Neonatal Fluid Resuscitation: Normal Saline Bolus & Volume Expansion
Neonatal fluid resuscitation protocol with normal saline bolus dosing, volume expansion, and shock management for NICU. Preterm and term neonate guidelines.
Neonatal Meningitis: Antibiotic Escalation Protocol & CSF-Penetrating Drugs
Neonatal meningitis antibiotic protocol with CSF-penetrating drug selection. Empiric to targeted therapy, lumbar puncture timing, and Indian NICU guidelines.
Naloxone in Neonatal Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression: Current Guidelines
Current guidelines on naloxone use in neonatal opioid-induced respiratory depression. Dosing, indications, contraindications, and NRP recommendations.
Dobutamine for Neonatal Cardiogenic Shock: Infusion Protocol & Monitoring
Dobutamine infusion protocol for neonatal cardiogenic shock. Dose titration, hemodynamic targets, echocardiography-guided therapy for NICU intensivists.
Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO) for PPHN: NICU Protocol, Dosing & Weaning
Complete iNO protocol for persistent pulmonary hypertension in neonates. Dosing, delivery systems, weaning strategy, and Indian NICU implementation guide.
Neonatal Seizure Emergency: First-Line to Third-Line Anticonvulsant Protocol
Step-by-step neonatal seizure management protocol. Phenobarbital, phenytoin, levetiracetam, midazolam doses with EEG monitoring and Indian NICU guidelines.
Neonatal Hypoglycemia: Dextrose Bolus Protocol, D10W Infusion & GIR Calculation
Complete neonatal hypoglycemia management protocol. D10W bolus dosing, glucose infusion rate calculation, GIR targets for preterm and term neonates in NICU.
Neonatal Sepsis Antibiotic Protocol: NNF India Empiric Therapy Guidelines
NNF India neonatal sepsis antibiotic protocol. Empiric therapy for EOS and LOS, drug doses per kg, culture-based escalation, and antimicrobial stewardship.
Epinephrine in Neonatal Resuscitation: IV vs Endotracheal Dose & Administration
Evidence-based epinephrine dosing for neonatal resuscitation. IV vs endotracheal routes, 1:10,000 dilution, UVC administration, and NRP safety protocols.
Neonatal Resuscitation Drugs: NRP Protocol & Emergency Drug Doses India
Complete NRP drug protocol for Indian NICUs. Epinephrine, volume expanders, naloxone doses with NNF guidelines for neonatal resuscitation emergencies.