Neonate Research replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in NICU
I have to disagree with this...we are a designated level III and we take everything but ECMO, we do all surgeries except cardiac, and use nitric. I think each state may also differ in what the units take. I know that many level II here do not have a ...
Neonate Research replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in NICU
Oh... And Level I This is your normal nursery after birth. Baby can sleep in mother's room and visitors must be mom or dad. Basically the diaper change, blood draw, feeding area, I think of this a post birt observation only. No real medical nee...
Neonate Research replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in NICU
LEVEL IV: Admission Criteria Neonatal Intensive Care Stage 1: The following clinical elements/interventions must be documented in the medical record: Invasive CPM (Cardiopulmonary Monitoring) and/or Ventilatory support and/or ECMO (Extracorporea...