Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Yashoda Hospital

Newborn babies who need intensive medical care are put in a special part of the hospital in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). At Yashoda hospital, we consider our newborn to be a gift and that is why we have advance NICU and trained medical care professionals to give special care for our tiniest guests. We are supported by a team of neonatal MS, Paediatrician and DNB Paediatrition residents. We use advances in the care of sick and premature babies by incorporating new technology and medicine in our care system. We have the professionals that focus on the special emotional and developmental needs of these babies.

We have the state-of-the-art Neonatal ICU that provides the highest level of care. Our advanced NICU units ensure that the facility can support the most critical cases. With 24x7 coverage by a trained Neonatologist and a nurse completely committed only to the care of your little one, we ensure that your precious one is always in the safest hands.

State of the Art Facilities in NICU

Neonatal intensive care units (NICU) have complex machines and equipment's to provide for baby's unique needs. Here are the details about the latest technology we use at Yashoda hospital to keep your babies safe.

Giraffe Incubator Care Station

At Yashoda hospital, we combine innovative technology with exceptional health care performance. And that's why we have installed Giraffe Incubator Carestation that is thoughtfully designed to nurture the close connection between babies and their caregivers. Giraffe Incubator propagates natural, peaceful healing while encouraging a close bond between families and their babies.

In addition, it also gives better access to small babies, which gives a better chance of providing successful treatment. The Giraffe incubators are designed in such a way that it provides continuous warmth during hospital stay. The Giraffe incubators have integrated features such as the translating and rotating mattress, elevating base, and the removable in-bed scale, which empowers clinicians to keep your baby safe and healthy. It also provides enhanced visibility and baby-mother interaction.

The SLE6000 Ventilator

A NICU is acknowledged as an exceptional care unit and it incorporate high-end care with humane touch. At Yashoda hospital, we use the most versatile ventilator that is the SLE6000. The ventilator is so flexible that it can be customized for babies as little as 400 gms. We have added HFOV, VTV, SpO2, single-tube NIV modes, etCO2 and Auto O2 to suit our way of working to keep these small babies safe. Our mission is to be able to send the tiniest babies home with intact neurodevelopment outcomes.

INOSYS- Nitric Oxide Therapy System

We use INOSYS Nitric Oxide (NO) with constant flow type (infant) ventilators for delivery and monitoring systems. The latest innovation in the way we treat severe Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the new-born. The INOSYS Nitric oxide delivery system. The INOSYS has revolutionised the way we treat severe Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. We have been able to successfully use the technology 

To treat infant respiratory diseases such as Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN), the INSOSYS system is used in conjunction with ventilation.

We use INOSYS to ensure a constant therapeutic dose of Nitric Oxide. The INOSYS maintains a set of constant flow into the patient-ventilator circuit, which is constantly monitored by our expert neonatologists.

Other equipment's we use at NICU are:

• Central Air Conditioning System
• Filtered Air FreshingUnits
• Continuous Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide Monitoring
• Blood Gas Analyser
• Isolation Room
• State-of-the-art Bedside Physiological Monitors
• Digital Syringe and Infusion Pumps

Transport Incubator Ventilators

New-borns are special, so is their transport. At Yashoda, we have a dedicated Newborn Transport ambulance incorporated neonatal transport ventilator. Any baby being shifted will be provided a special transport so that we can present quickness during transport.