Chapter 8A NEONATAL EMERGENCIES

Summary

Chapter 8A: Neonatal Emergencies provides evidence-based guidance for the assessment and management of common neonatal emergencies, including respiratory distress, sepsis, hypoglycaemia, jaundice, seizures, shock, and feeding difficulties. It outlines standard treatment protocols, stabilisation measures, referral procedures, and supportive care to improve neonatal survival and the quality of newborn healthcare services.

Details

Document type:
Guideline
Author:
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, CLINICAL SEVICES
Date of publication:
Name of publisher:
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Place of publication:
KAMPALA-UGANDA
Categories:
Emergency Medical Services

Publication History

Last modified:
05 Aug, 2026