neohelpTM
Where?
Neonatologist Nurse
Nursery nurse
Indications
neohelpTM, the solution to prevent newborns’ hypothermia
Premature neonates require assisted heating devices for thermoregulation in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) 1
What does the literature say?
PICC placement
Incidence of hypothermia in neonates during PICC placement1
Umbilical catheter placement
The plastic drape reduced the hypothermia rate in the NICU for VLBW neonates during PICC placement compared with cloth blanket/towels 1 5.2% 11 .3%
Polyethylene plastic draping was superior to conventional cloth draping in […] preventing hypothermia during umbilical catheterization 2
References
1. Phan HKT, McIntyre TM. Using a Plastic Drape to Reduce Hypothermia in Premature Neonates During Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Placement. Adv Neonatal Care. 2022 Jun 1;22(3):193-202. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000906. Epub 2021 Jun 16. PMID: 34138792.
2. Pracha Nuntnarumit, Buranee Swatesutipu, Umaporn Udomsubpayakul, Pornjit Thanacharoenpipat. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Plastic Drape for Prevention of Hypothermia during Umbilical Catheterization. Am J Perinatol 2013; 30(10): 839-842. DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1333670.