Neonatal intensive care

About the specialty

Neonatal intensive care treats newborns whose condition requires monitoring and intensive care: prematurity, respiratory distress, severe infection.

Polycrabat Sevamed coordinates the referral and liaison with the parents, clarifying the care arrangements with the medical team.

Main conditions treated

• Extreme prematurity
• Severe respiratory distress
• Severe neonatal infections
• Difficulties at birth
• Malformations requiring urgent care
• Close monitoring of the newborn

Tests, techniques and procedures

The techniques used and their indication are decided by the doctor, case by case. As a general guide:

• Continuous monitoring
• Respiratory support depending on the indication
• Nutritional support
• Appropriate imaging and tests

Depending on the medical indication, the technique concerned is offered within the Polycrabat Sevamed network. Its availability in a specific facility is confirmed by the coordination team on a case-by-case basis.

The patient pathway

1. 01
   Assessment of the situationReview of the file and the patient’s clinical condition.
2. 02
   Referral to the appropriate unitIntensive care, imaging, procedure room or rehabilitation.
3. 03
   Tests and techniquesImaging and procedures performed according to the medical indication.
4. 04
   Care and monitoringClose follow-up by the teams concerned.
5. 05
   Recovery and rehabilitationA programme adapted to the patient’s situation.
6. 06
   Follow-up and referring doctorContinuity with the doctor in the home country.

A multidisciplinary approach

The team brings together neonatologists, paediatricians, obstetricians, paediatric surgeons and specialised nurses.

Health Info guides

Key facts to understand tests and treatments before discussing them with your doctor.

• Paediatric medical evacuation: transferring a sick child→

All Health Info guides

See also

• Neonatology→
• Obstetrics→
• Paediatric intensive care→

International patients

Polycrabat Sevamed supports patients coming from abroad: file review, referral to a specialist, scheduling appointments, hospitalisation, coordination of the medical stay and continuity with the doctor in the home country.