What temperature is required to maintain a neutral thermal ...

[HCHenry]

What temperature is required to maintain a neutral thermal environment (NTE) in an Oxy-Hood for infants weighing 2500 g or more?
 
  a. 25 C
  b. 30 C
  c. 35 C
  d. 40 C

Question 2

An infant requires both a precise high FiO2 and maintenance of a neutral thermal environment. Which of the following systems can best achieve these goals?
 
  1. Oxy-Hood or warmed O2 blending system without incubator
  2. Heated incubator with automatic O2 controlling system
  3. Heated incubator with Oxy-Hood or O2 blending system
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 2 and 3 only
  c. 1 and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3

[bassamabas]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
For example, the NTE temperature for newborns weighing less than 1200 g is 35 C.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Given the highly variable O2 concentration provided by these devices, the best way to control O2 delivery to infants in an incubator is with an Oxy-Hood. The Oxy-Hood is placed over the in-fant's head inside the incubator. The O2 concentration and gas temperature within the Oxy-Hood, not in the incubator, must be assessed. It is ideal to monitor incubator or Oxy-Hood O2 concentration continuously.

[HCHenry]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ktidd]

Excellent