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- I hope to eventually move back to civilization at some point soon. :)1
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- No,often lung sounds would not be enough, alone, for me to suction. There are times when you can hear that it's needed, but...1
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- Bortaz, this story freaks me out!! On our unit, we suction routinely every 2-4 hours. It has always either helped the...1
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- We stopped routine suctioning years ago. It isn't that good for the kids. RDS is not a secretion producing problem and...2
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- we don't use inline suction either. We do suctioning 2-3 hours but i prefer doing it 3-4 hours interval unless the baby has...1
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- We use saline for thick and difficult to suction secretions despite being well aware that the evidence is inconclusive. I...1
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- Suctioning is touchy and being gentle and nervous is a good quality honestly. If your suction catheters do not have...2
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- Especially for our microrottens, my rule of thumb is that we don't suction them unless we see stuff in the ett, or if the...1
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- Wow! We have a whole protocol just for suctioning. We only suction as needed, use inline (and even if we use the adapter...1
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- As long as we're discussing sx and rt staff...I swear, I'm going to body slam the next rt that comes into my micropremies...2
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- It's actually not the disconnection from the vent that causes loss of pressure/derecruitment. That is a result of suctioning...2
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- Ask for help if you don't feel comfortable. I agree with another poster that said ask for help, but YOU do the do the...1
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- I know how you feel. My fear was putting NG tubes in patients. I always grabbed one of my colleagues to come help me. My...1
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- Are you using in-line catheters?1
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- do you have an educator that can run you through the process..............tell her that you are not 100% confident and want...2
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- We only use in lines where we are with the occasional kid needing 2 man suction. You shouldn't be using saline either...1
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- I prefer nebulizer nss, if needed, better than the straight-up nss squirt.1
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- Do you have respiratory therapists on your unit? They are a great resource too (If they're willing to teach!). We only use...1
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- SaO2 can be measured either by ABG analysis or by pulse oximetry. SaO2 refers to the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin...1
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- Sunshine I would love to help but know absolutely nothing about NICU1
- Forum: Nursing in the United Kingdom
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- I would email the matron, see if you can set up a meeting. Then watch the vacancy lists both on NHS Jobs and the internal...1
- Forum: International Nursing
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- Answer - Queensland (OK so I am a Queensland nut - that is why I chose Mcadamia as a name) But not to put the other...1
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- If you were looking for a mid-term move to Australia (say a couple of years) you might be in luck; otherwise it's just not...1
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- Transition programs are designed for those who have recently finished their graduate nurse programs. It is a second year to...1
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- No, it's not. The exam can only be written in Canada, three times per year. Please have a look at FAQ - The Canadian...2
- Forum: Canada CRNE / CPNRE Nursing Exams
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- I know of a nurse who is adult trained, moved to paeds ICU and they are apparently going to second her to do the child...1
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- Might be worth contacting your local uni to ask what options you have available. Before I retrained as a midwife I...1
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- Couldn't agree more there Jolie. And to the OP, if your desire is to sharpen specific skills, getting med-surg experience...1
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- minnie, While pediatric and well baby experience may be somewhat helpful in the NICU, adult experience generally is not....2
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- I would like to respectfully point out that this is not universally true. Though it is the common belief, I have not found...1
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- Of course it is not universally true. But in my 11 years in the NICU, I have seen a much higher attrition rate of "adult"...1
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- minnie, I hope I'm not being over-bearing, and I really don't want to push your decision, just trying to share my...1
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- Thank you, Crumper, for the words of encouragement. I printed your response on an index card and kept it in my nursing...1
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- Immunoglobulin G. It's an immunoglobulin that can cross the placenta from mom and attack the fetus.1
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- Hi all in nicu land, I'm graduate in December and I'm already interviewing for positions. The hospital where I want to...1
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