Neonatal Prophylaxis: Prevention of Vitamin K Deficiency Haemorrhage and Neonatal Ophthalmia / Neonatalna Profilaksa: Preprečevanje Krvavitev Zaradi Pomanjkanja Vitamina K in Neonatalne Oftalmije

摘要: INTRODUCTION The aim of the study was to explore two aspects neonatal prophylaxis: application vitamin K injection newborns and prophylaxis against chlamydial gonococcal eye infections, comparing Slovenian Croatian practices. METHODS A causal non-experimental method quantitative empirical approach used. data collected by means predesigned questionnaires. questionnaires were sent 14 32 birth hospitals. analysed with descriptive statistics Kullback test. RESULTS Vitamin is applied all in 9 (out 14) Slovene 22 32) hospitals that returned questionnaire. infections 16 offered answers majority perform these procedures first hour after birth. still apply gluteal muscle, whereas usually use thigh as an site. In Slovenia, 1 % Targesin used for Croatia prevailing medicine Erythromycin. CONCLUSIONS possibility oral should be parents, pain management practice discussed. form written informed consent could parents. Health professionals provide intimacy exclude routine couple hours However, more research needed delayed administration might related lower efficacy and, a consequence that, safety questionable.