Our Unit

Specialized care
from the very first breath

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at La Bene San Luis is designed to provide specialized care to premature newborns or those with medical conditions that require intensive monitoring and treatment during their first hours or days of life.

We have capacity for 4 neonatal incubators, 3 thermal cribs for intensive care and 2 dual systems, all operated by highly trained and specialized neonatology staff.

Our NICU stands as one of the best units of its kind in the region, thanks to the combination of top-tier infrastructure, advanced life support technology and a dedicated team committed to every small life.

Specialized Equipment

Every piece of equipment in our NICU is selected to guarantee the highest level of neonatal life support and maximum safety for the smallest and most vulnerable patients.

Neonatal Incubators

Latest-generation incubators with precise control of temperature, humidity and oxygen, creating the ideal microenvironment for premature or low-birth-weight neonates.

Intensive Thermal Cribs

Radiant heat cribs for neonatal intensive care that allow full access to the patient during procedures, with integrated vital signs monitoring.

Dual Systems

Combined incubator-thermal crib systems that offer the flexibility to switch modes according to the neonate's clinical progress, without the need to transfer the patient.

Conventional Ventilators

Precision neonatal ventilators that allow multiple ventilatory support modes, adapted to the immature lungs of the premature newborn.

High-Frequency Ventilators

High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) for the most complex cases of neonatal respiratory failure, when conventional ventilation is not sufficient.

LED Phototherapy Lamps

Blue LED phototherapy lamps with integrated examination lamp for effective treatment of neonatal jaundice, with minimal heat production.

Comprehensive care

What do we treat in the NICU?

Prematurity and Low Birth Weight

Specialized care for premature and low-birth-weight newborns, with full support for all their immature organ systems.

Neonates under 37 weeks of gestation
Low birth weight
Parenteral and enteral nutritional support
Appropriate sensory stimulation

Neonatal Respiratory Distress

Advanced management of all forms of neonatal respiratory failure, with invasive and non-invasive ventilation according to each patient's needs.

Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
Transient tachypnea of the newborn
Persistent pulmonary hypertension
High-frequency oscillatory ventilation

Jaundice and Phototherapy

Diagnosis and treatment of neonatal jaundice with high-efficiency LED phototherapy, minimizing treatment times and the risk of complications.

8 high-intensity blue LED lamps
Continuous bilirubin monitoring
Simple and intensive phototherapy
Follow-up until safe levels are reached

Specialized Neonatology Team

Staff trained in neonatology, continuously present for care and immediate decision-making with critically ill neonatal patients.

Neonatologist physician responsible for the care and follow-up of the premature patient
NICU-trained nursing staff
Coordination with other specialties

Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit (NICU)

Specialized care
from the very first breath