Talk:NREMT Skillset/Baby Swaddling
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[edit source]- Goodwin L, et al. Inequalities in birth before arrival at hospital in South West England: a multimethods study of neonatal hypothermia and emergency medical services call-handler advice. BMJ Open, 2024.——This article is highly relevant because it focuses specifically on newborns delivered before arrival at the hospital, which closely matches the prehospital setting described in the NREMT skill. It highlights neonatal hypothermia as a major concern after out-of-hospital birth and supports the need for immediate drying, warming, and covering of the newborn. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380204542_Inequalities_in_birth_before_arrival_at_hospital_in_South_West_England_a_multimethods_study_of_neonatal_hypothermia_and_emergency_medical_services_call-handler_advice
- Huynh TK, et al. Characterizing prehospital response to neonatal resuscitation. Resuscitation Plus, 2021.——This study is relevant to EMS and NREMT training because it examines how prehospital providers manage newborn care and resuscitation. It emphasizes the importance of early actions such as drying, stimulation, and warming, which directly support the swaddling and heat-preservation steps described in the skillset. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666520421000114
- Chanvorachote P, Jirachotdecho K, Suksumek N. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Evaluating the Efficacy of Alternative Swaddles for Body Temperature Control of Newborns. In Vivo, 2022.——This paper is directly related because it studies the effectiveness of swaddling methods for controlling newborn body temperature. It supports the idea that swaddling is not just a comfort measure, but an important intervention to help prevent neonatal hypothermia after birth. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35738617
- Fletcher L, et al. Variation in Neonate Swaddling Techniques. Advances in Neonatal Care, 2018.——This article is relevant because it examines differences in how newborns are swaddled in clinical settings. It supports the need for a clear, standardized swaddling technique, such as the diamond swaddle, and reinforces the importance of avoiding overly loose or overly tight wrapping. https://utsouthwestern.elsevierpure.com/en/publications/variation-in-neonate-swaddling-techniques
- Clarke NMP. Swaddling and hip dysplasia: an orthopaedic perspective. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2014.——This paper is important because it explains the orthopedic risks of improper swaddling, especially when the legs are wrapped too tightly. It supports the warning that excessive pressure should be avoided and that the newborn’s hips and legs should be allowed to remain in a natural flexed position. https://www.careperinatologia.it/lavori/L240.pdfAurora Sloane (talk) 13:03, 6 July 2026 (UTC)