BABY--RN

BABY--RN specializes in 5 NICU,7NBN/MTHR-BABY, 1 medsurg.

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1. MRSA/gowns and gloves

   BABY--RN replied to BABY--RN's topic in NICU

   Thank you so much for all your input, I hate to say(type) this out loud, but I really did not find any EBP that would lead to wearing gowns for normal care, most of what I read was just the opposite,that they had not been proven effective. AS far as ...

2. MRSA/gowns and gloves

   BABY--RN posted a topic in NICU

   HI Guys, WE have had our second serious outbreak of MRSA(meaning more that one patient at at time) and our unit is in an uproar! The staff have all been swabbed twice and the babies are being swabbed once a week. I have two questions that I really ...

3. Best Practive for bathing neonates?

   BABY--RN replied to BABY--RN's topic in NICU

   Our tap water was just tested...it had a very "earthy smell", but was "ok". Our babies each have their own personal bathtubs--so that is not an issue. Once again I agree that adult bath wipes are not a good idea, however our infection control nurse...

4. Best Practive for bathing neonates?

   BABY--RN replied to BABY--RN's topic in NICU

   Thanks Steve- Cant say that I am fond of the comfort bath idea either.

5. Domestic Washer and Dryer in the NICU

   BABY--RN posted a topic in NICU

   Curious as to what other units are doing......... We have a domestic washer and dryer in our NICU. We typically wash our snugglis, bendis and other positioning devices. We also wash the unit clothing ( we have a stockpile of clothing that we use f...

6. Best Practive for bathing neonates?

   BABY--RN posted a topic in NICU

   I have ben asked to look into the best practice for bathing our infants in the nicu.. Right now we are using tap water and a name brand baby soap and lotion. Our yougest babes get a sponge bath, but some of our older ones do get to take a tub bath. W...

7. Name a NICU product you couldn't do without

   BABY--RN replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU

   We mix our own 24% sucrose solution...much cheaper... good in the fridge for 7 days. 1 packet of table sugar/10ml of sterile water. Packets are supplied from hosp cafe--not sure of weight.

8. Name a NICU product you couldn't do without

   BABY--RN replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU

   I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have these beds!!! we keep asking--maybe one day:chuckle

9. Losing a baby

   BABY--RN replied to NicuNightRN's topic in NICU

   My heart goes out to you. I went through the exact same thing. My husband and I had been trying and trying to have our third child...finally pregnant, everybody at work knew about it, neos and all. Week number 12 I had a miscarriage. It was very h...