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  1. Hi Pontus, agree with all comments before. we have lots of experience with US-guided central lines, less with peripheral (but some) and arterial lines. It is only done by doctors at our department. We use both approaches: out-of-plane and in-plane. Regarding the canulas: we use both, most commonly we use the neoflon/venflon. but personally I think the one on the left is superior as it is a lot sharper and has less issues with not being able to puncture the skin or vessels adequately. Though my favourite is the Jelco iv. Once you use it you dont want to go back - especially in kids with thicker/tougher skin. Although it needs some practice as it does not have the "wings" of the neoflon which allows for a better grip. We have some experience with the guidewire, it comes in handy at times, but needs some practice to handle optimally. Although aimed at adults, I think this article has lots of good practical advice: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9886173/ or also here https://www.pocus101.com/ultrasound-guided-peripheral-iv-insertion-placement-and-access-made-easy/
  2. You might have come across this editorial in the Journal "Nature Medicine". Most countries have implemented newborn screening and with affordable genetic testing available, there have been studies looking into screening with genetic tests. But what should be tested for? How do we handle markers for diseases that occur later in life? How do we deal with the emotional aspects for parents, children and care givers? And how do we deal with requests from third parties? https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03227-9
  3. Very interesting study. Looking forward to the results and further work on this topic!
  4. We give Ampicillin / Gentamicin. Dose of Gentamicin is 5mg/kg first dose, then 36h later 3.5mg/kg @24h intervals. Step up from Ampicillin if there is evidence of other bacteria (resistant?) from mother
  5. Irish colleagues airlifted Ukrainian patient to Ireland. https://twitter.com/transport_neo/status/1505611005312831494?s=20&t=fP2I3GwnBeaK60jwfwvomA
  6. https://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/press-releases/2022/who-is-working-day-and-night-to-keep-medical-supply-chains-open-and-preserve-ukraines-health-system
  7. Please add any information or resources you have for transporting infants or pregnant women out of Ukraine. We have compiled lists of material for example. Here is a list of needed items for neonatal transport as recommended by Rosemarie Boland, Australian Neonatal Transport Nurse https://twitter.com/piatkat/status/1501482359748706305?s=20&t=RiFIoWIiu5ak4M6HUWYnhw https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vA1Ixm-j7LtbU5nrGULW5zZE5avklXLnRpv9ihsDBlk/edit?usp=sharing Equipment list for neonatal transport.pdf
  8. Irish news have shared images of maternity ward / NICU in the basement of a hospital in Ukraine Twitter link
  9. A report in Time magazine on the situation in the children's hospital in Kyiv https://time.com/6152374/children-hospital-kyiv-ukraine-russia/
  10. What is the best way to contact travel nurses best?
  11. UNICEF has also called for action to help children who are currently threatened due to the war in Ukraine https://www.unicef.org/emergencies/conflict-ukraine-pose-immediate-threat-children
  12. One of the first reports was from a NICU in Dniepro, Eastern Ukraine, featured staff caring for babies in a bomb shelter during the first days of the invasion (feb 24 2022). https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/24/world/russia-attacks-ukraine/newborns-at-a-dnipro-childrens-hospital-moved-into-bomb-shelter
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