PDA Stent Discharge Advice

Ward 1C

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Introduction

Your nurse will discuss any specific advice before you leave, please do not hesitate to ask any questions.

Arrangements by your nurse

The following arrangements will be made for you, by your nurse:

Community nurses to visit twice a week to check your baby’s oxygen saturation levels.
Clinic follow-up appointment 6-8 weeks
Referral to your health visitor & information to your GP
Copy of your discharge letter will be sent to your local Paediatrician

Your baby will have been discharged home on Aspirin. It is important that your baby has this medication at roughly the same time every day, either during or after feeds. You will be shown how best to measure and give this to your baby along with any other medications they may need. Please ensure you store all medications safely.

If you have any further questions once you get home, please telephone the Cardiac Nurse Specialists for further advice.

Signs to look out for at home

Increased sleeping, irritability or crying ï€
Going off feeds………minimum 120mls/kg per day
Not as many wet nappies as usual
Diarrhoea and vomiting, or persistent vomiting
Baby is working harder with his/her breathing
Mild changes in baby’s skin colour
Baby becoming unusually sweaty

Contacts

Paediatric Cardiac Nurse Specialists: 0151 252 5291 (Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm)
Out of hours Ward 1C: 0151 252 5418 or Alder Hey main number: 0151 228 4811.

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Remember you know your baby best, if you are worried about your baby you must take him/her to your LOCAL A&E to be assessed.

When to call 999

Persistent grunting, noisy breathing and/or struggling to breathe
Floppy and unresponsive
Prolonged changes in your baby’s skin colour: more blue/grey, cool to touch

This leaflet only gives general information. You must always discuss the individual treatment of your child with the appropriate member of staff. Do not rely on this leaflet alone for information about your child’s treatment.

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