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Clinical procedures in NeoFast

Visual guides, automatic calculations and step-by-step technique for critical procedures in neonatology.

Umbilical catheterization

Automatic calculation of catheter length, anatomical landmarks, illustrated fetal circulation and standardized positioning guidance.

NeoFast Umbilical catheterization screen with the fetal circulation diagram and the catheter length calculation from umbilicus-to-nipple and umbilicus-to-pubic-symphysis measurements

PICC: prevention and management of complications

A practical table of risk factors, preventive strategies and clinical management of complications associated with PICC lines.

NeoFast PICC screen with the table on prevention and management of PICC complications: complication, risk factors, prevention and management

Pericardiocentesis

NeoFast Pericardiocentesis technique screen with anatomical diagrams of the pericardium: fibrous and serous pericardium, parietal and visceral layers and pericardial cavity

Anatomical view of the pericardium, step-by-step technique, anatomical landmarks and clinical approach to drainage.

Thoracentesis

Visual mapping of puncture sites, anatomical landmarks, axillary lines and step-by-step technical guidance.

NeoFast Thoracentesis screen with newborn photos marking the anatomical landmarks (axillary base, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, nipple line) and the axillary lines

And much more…

NeoFast Procedures list with intraosseous access, umbilical catheterization, tracheal intubation, PICC, lumbar puncture, chest drainage, exchange transfusion, pericardiocentesis and thoracentesis

Why use NeoFast?

  • Speeds up access to information in critical decisions
  • Clear, visual clinical protocols
  • Practical guides for the NICU
  • Helps standardize invasive procedures
  • Based on the references cited in each calculation and procedure in the app

References

Each procedure in the app shows the references it used, on the screen itself or under the information button (i) at the top. Main references for the procedures on this page:

  • Umbilical catheterization: Gupta AO, Peesay MR, Ramasethu J. Simple measurements to place umbilical catheters using surface anatomy. J Perinatol. 2015;35(7):476-80.
  • PICC: Kenner C, Altimier LB, Boykova MV. Comprehensive neonatal nursing care. 6th ed. doi:10.1891/9780826139146.
  • Pericardiocentesis: Morell VO, Kocyildirim E. Diseases of the pericardium. In: Pediatric cardiac surgery. Oxford: Wiley; 2013. p. 758-68.
  • Thoracentesis: Roberts and Hedges’ clinical procedures in emergency medicine and acute care. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2019.