Neonatology
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Generic Job Families |
Specialist Areas |
Functional Requirements |
Details/Health and Safety Indicators |
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Inpatient work |
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The following specialist activities require: |
Good manual dexterity, bimanual fine skills, and good hand eye coordination |
May present difficulty for doctors with advanced/arthritic bone conditions of the hands which limits dexterity |
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Neonatal chest drains/needle thoracocentesis
Cranial ultrasound scan
Insertion of intraosseous needle
Insertion of percutaneous long line
Abdominal paracentesis |
Use of wrists in hyperextended or flexed position |
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Arterial blood sampling
Umbilical artery and venous cannulation and venesection
Capillary blood sampling Collection of blood from central lines
Exchange transfusion (full and partial)
Administer intradermal, subcutaneous intramuscular and intravenous injections |
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Advanced Paediatric Life Support (includes ability to perform external chest compressions) |
Requires use of both upper limbs and substantial application of force, repetition and awkward movements and adopting awkward postures. May require ability to sustain life support for long periods |
May present problems for doctors with musculoskeletal conditions especially neck and lower back |
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ECGs |
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Lumbar puncture and ventricular cerebrospinal fluid puncture |
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Urethral catheter insertion and supra-pubic aspiration of urine |
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Tracheal intubation and techniques of artificial ventilation for all gestations |
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