Category
Neonatology Critical Care
Typical Use
Provide thermoregulation and controlled environment for premature and ill neonates.
Description
A closed, temperature and humidity controlled chamber that supports thermoregulation, oxygen delivery, and monitoring for preterm and critically ill newborns, often integrated with access ports for caregiving and phototherapy compatibility. Incubators reduce heat loss, support metabolic stability, and enable close observation while minimizing infection risk; staff must monitor temperature gradients, humidity, and alarms and provide developmental care practices to support neurobehavioral outcomes. Incubator use is central to neonatal intensive care and requires multidisciplinary coordination for respiratory, nutritional, and family centered care.