lily0004us

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1. Weird??????? It comes in threes????

   lily0004us replied to CallaRN's topic in NICU

   Just curious Calla, how many ECMO circuits do you guys have? I assume you always keep one on standby. When we have four kids on, staffing becomes a nightmare! Nine kids on ECMO in one week, Wow! When we get a CDH baby, we always think we will get...

2. ABG's

   lily0004us replied to CallaRN's topic in NICU

   Our policy is to prep the port with betadine or persist (betadine/alcohol swab). It's important to let the betadine dry so I usually prep first and then gather my supplies. I clear the line with approximately 1 cc (for an ABG ... more for a chemis...

3. Unsure of boundaries

   lily0004us replied to Goldenearring1's topic in NICU

   I agree 6.9 hgb is low, but had they checked a retic earlier? If the baby is a STABLE FEEDER GROWER, asymptomatic and the retic is fine, our Docs do not routinely transfuse. Transfusion can suppress the babies ability to make his/her own red cells....

4. Have you ever worked with Nitric Oxide?

   lily0004us replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU

   On average, Nitric is used for a few days in our unit. As KRVRN said though, some babies require longer treatment. I have seen this more commonly with patients who have PPHN r/t congenital problems like CDH S/P repair, pulmonary hypoplasia, TAPVR S...

5. Have you ever worked with Nitric Oxide?

   lily0004us replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU

   We have used Nitric Oxide in our unit for a few years. It seems to have decreased the need for ECMO in many of our PPHN patients. We initiate it at 20 ppm in patients demonstrating PPHN. These patients are already on maximum ventilatory support (S...

6. Question?

   lily0004us replied to premern's topic in NICU

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7. developmental care help!

   lily0004us replied to curlilocks23's topic in NICU

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8. Preemies and suppositories????

   lily0004us replied to NICUNURSE's topic in NICU

   What a great idea. (Filling the TB syringe with the sliver) I've been in the NICU several years and I still learn something new everyday!

9. Septic workup-CRP???

   lily0004us replied to babies_r_us's topic in NICU

   129 . . . wow! A high CRP value is indicative of an inflammatory response. I think a normal CRP is

10. Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

    lily0004us replied to cokie's topic in NICU

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11. Norwood procedure

    lily0004us replied to Bruno Matos's topic in PICU

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12. Busting at the seams!

    lily0004us replied to LANurse's topic in NICU

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13. Neonatal pain control??

    lily0004us replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

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14. Problem with respiratory team!!!!!!!! Arghhhhhh!

    lily0004us replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU

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15. Another question for you NICU nurses

    lily0004us replied to Heather333's topic in NICU

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