Level III NICU

该地区最大的三级新生儿重症监护病房(NICU)在孟菲斯和圣. Louis is located inside the Women & Children’s Pavilion at Saint Francis Medical Center. 18个房间，36个床位的III级新生儿重症监护室由训练有素，富有同情心的护理人员组成:

Board certified, fellowship-trained neonatologists
Neonatal nurse practitioners
Physical therapists
Registered nurses
Lactation consultants
Respiratory therapists
Social workers
Speech therapists
Occupational therapists
Discharge planners
Technicians
Massage therapists

The Level III NICU at Saint Francis Medical Center features:

Three board certified, 研究金培训的新生儿医生由该地区唯一的全职围产期服务和新生儿护理从业人员的专家人员支持, nurses, respiratory therapists, 以及其他接受过检测和避免与高危妊娠和分娩相关问题培训的专家
36 beds, in 18 rooms
针对呼吸困难的三种新生儿呼吸机
一氧化氮治疗持续性肺动脉高压的能力
Preoperative and postoperative stabilization
Central nurses station to monitor the infants
降低设备噪音的技术，并以电子方式通知护士婴儿生命体征的变化
Follow-up clinics
24小时新生儿专家和新生儿护士从业人员覆盖
- Neonatologists are board certified and fellowship-trained
- Neonatal nurse practitioners (NNP) are nationally certified
24小时救护车新生儿运输系统，有新生儿专科医生或NNP陪同
由具有III级新生儿重症监护室经验的呼吸治疗师24小时服务
Long-term nutritional support with total parenteral nutrition
儿科亚专科会诊可用于儿科眼科和神经病学
儿童超声心动图可通过电信咨询, genetics, radiology and infectious disease
III级新生儿重症监护室和产科的专职社会工作者
在婴儿喂养方面受过专门训练的新生儿语言治疗师
专门的物理和职业治疗支持人员
Certified lactation consultants
Bereavement committee
Developmental care specialists
Controlled access to unit is monitored by video cameras

Additionally, 第三层新生儿重症监护室提供家庭出生地的家庭室，为家庭提供舒适的家具, a TV, DVD entertainment, Internet access, shower facilities and lockers, and a kitchen with snacks and beverages.

Understanding the NICU & Your Baby

Visit our YouTube channel to view a short video introducing the services offered by the NICU, as well as general information about caring for your newborn. Please note that due to the subject matter, this video contains content which some may find offensive, or which may not be suitable for all ages.

Vermont Oxford Network

To continually maintain the highest quality of patient care, 圣弗朗西斯三级新生儿重症监护室自愿参加佛蒙特牛津网络(VON), 一个二级和三级新生儿重症监护病房的国际联盟，对全球新生儿护理质量的结果进行基准测试和共享数据. 圣方济三级NICU在500+ VON NICU参与者中一直名列前25%.

Emergency Transport to Saint Francis Medical Center

有一支受过专门训练的新生儿转运队或救护车可24/7将重病婴儿从其他地区医院运送到圣弗朗西斯.

Infant Care

Providing an unprecedented level of care, 最先进的III级新生儿重症监护室治疗感染的早产儿和足月新生儿, birth defects, breathing difficulties, growth restriction and maternal health problems. Care is provided for infants of the following ages:

37 to 42 Weeks

A full-term pregnancy lasts 37 to 42 weeks. 在此期间出生的一些婴儿需要重症监护，以解决与感染有关的问题, pneumonia, feeding difficulties and/or birth defects. 其他足月婴儿可能需要重症监护，因为母亲患有糖尿病或可能在分娩和/或分娩期间发生的问题.

34 to 36 Weeks

早产4到6周的婴儿通常体重在4到7磅之间. 这些婴儿中的许多人在出生后几乎没有什么困难，而其他人可能在维持正常血糖水平或学习如何饮食方面存在重大问题. 其中一些婴儿需要氧气罩或鼻插管供氧几天. Others may require a breathing machine. 早产儿通常需要保温箱来帮助保持体温以保存能量.

30 to 33 Weeks

30至33周胎龄的婴儿早产7至10周. 此时出生的婴儿平均体重为2.5至4磅，需要在重症监护环境中进行监测. Often, these infants need some help breathing, which may be in the form of a breathing machine (ventilator), 持续气道正压通气(CPAP)或鼻插管供氧. 此时出生的婴儿需要在他们的鼻子或嘴里插入一根微小的喂食管，以帮助他们获得营养，直到他们成熟到可以母乳喂养.

27 to 29 Weeks

在这个妊娠期出生的婴儿平均体重为2到4磅. Their skin is thin and there is minimal fat. 早产10至13周的婴儿可能需要呼吸机支持，并可能接受人工表面活性剂，以帮助他们的肺部更快成熟. 静脉营养在几周内是很重要的，因为这些婴儿逐渐适应通过管喂增加的母乳或配方奶量. 这些婴儿通常需要一个月或更长时间才能成熟到可以尝试母乳喂养或奶瓶喂养的程度.

23 to 26 Weeks

在这个妊娠期出生的婴儿平均体重在1.5到2磅或更少，在分娩时需要大量的支持，因为他们所有的器官都很不成熟. The skin is very thin and can be bruised easily. Lungs are not developed at this age. At birth, 婴儿可能有微弱但听得见的哭声和呼吸困难，需要立即插入呼吸管和呼吸机支持. 这些婴儿从一种人工形式的表面活性剂中受益匪浅, 通过呼吸管直接进入肺部的药物. This helps prevent the fragile air sacs from collapsing.

Visitor Guidelines

In order to ensure the safety of our patients, visitors and staff, we are limiting visitors within Saint Francis clinics. We recognize, however, 有父母或监护人在场参与孩子的医疗保健是很重要的. Please review our visitor guidelines before your visit.