{"id":53484,"date":"2026-02-16T11:31:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T10:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campusvygon.com\/global\/?p=53484"},"modified":"2026-02-19T19:33:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T18:33:55","slug":"12-cares-to-be-performed-during-the-golden-hour-of-prematurity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campusvygon.com\/global\/12-cares-to-be-performed-during-the-golden-hour-of-prematurity\/","title":{"rendered":"12 cares to be performed during the golden hour of prematurity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first hour of life<\/strong>, particularly for newborns born prematurely or with very low or extremely low birth weight (<1500 g \/ <1000 g), is a critical window in neonatal care. Interventions initiated during this period play a decisive role in preventing and managing common complications while supporting the infant\u2019s adaptation to extrauterine life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This timeframe is referred to in pediatrics as the Golden Hour<\/em><\/strong>. The concept, originally applied in emergency medicine to define the first crucial hour of trauma management, was introduced into neonatology in 2009 by Reynolds et al.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Golden hour refers to the set of early, organized and effective evidence-based interventions and treatments that are performed with the aim of improving outcomes, immediate and long-term, of the preterm infant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Golden Hour Interventions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The proper application of evidence\u2011based interventions during the Golden Hour leads to significant clinical improvements for preterm infants. These benefits include higher admission temperatures and a marked reduction in hypothermia\u2011related complications, as well as a faster transfer to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) after birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Early and efficient stabilization also shortens the time required for surfactant administration and enables quicker initiation of glucose and amino\u2011acid infusion, supporting metabolic stability from the outset. Additionally, timely placement of umbilical catheters and reduced antibiotic administration times streamline critical early treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collectively, these measures contribute to a decreased incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage, hypoglycemia, chronic lung disease, and retinopathy of prematurity, improving both immediate and long\u2011term neonatal outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 12 essential steps of the golden hour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following are the essential actions to be taken during the first 60 minutes of a preterm newborn’s life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Prenatal counseling and teamwork<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This step is prior to the birth of the newborn; however, it should be included in the concept of the golden hour. Two aspects should be taken into account at this point:<\/p>\n\n\n\n