corks

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1. Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation?? For NRP

   corks replied to lccougar02's topic in NICU

   Amazon.com has one for $39 if thats any help.:)

2. Pressure limits on infusion pumps

   corks replied to corks's topic in NICU

   You guys should become sales reps for Alaris - you've sold me. :up:Will access there web site and see what they have to offer here in the UK:typing Hey might even get a free lunch out of it!!!!!!!!

3. How did you decide NICU is the right place?

   corks replied to blindlittlebear's topic in NICU

   i worked as a midwife for years and could not practice to the standard that i wished cos of work load and pressure from management to achieve so may home bookings, home confinements, on top of 24 hr on calls. then one day i went on duty, only midwife...

4. Pressure limits on infusion pumps

   corks replied to corks's topic in NICU

   Don't beat yourself up about it. Have just been reading some articles about it and this is a quote from one of them 'it is a common misconception that occlusion alarms on infusion pumps will signal infiltration. In fact, pumps will alarm only when do...

5. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

   corks replied to sunny17's topic in NICU

   Sorry, my last thread is behind the times, read the first page of replies and did not realise that the babe had turned the corner.Having several senior moments today!!!!!H Good News about babe:yeah:!!!!!!!

6. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

   corks replied to sunny17's topic in NICU

   We try half EBM and half low birthweight formulas (LBW). We start with the EBM and then give the LBW on top. We don't mix the two in the same bottle. Then we would try progestermil and finally as steve said Soya. Has the babe been investigated e.g pH...

7. Cool new products in the NICU

   corks replied to kitty29's topic in NICU

   Who makes Neoprep? Googled it but came up with nothing. Cheers Corks

8. Pressure limits on infusion pumps

   corks posted a topic in NICU

   Hi Guys, Yet another question from me!!!! Can anyone tell me what the current reccomended pressure limits are for infusion pumps? we use Graesby's and we have low (77-105mmHg), med (200-240 mmHg approx), high (400 mmHg approx). Do you use different s...

9. peripheral line insertion

   corks replied to corks's topic in NICU

   Thanks guys. We don't use bethadine cos of the risk of iodine absorption through the skin with the risk of thyroid problems. It is hard trying to strke a balence between infection control and protecting the integrity of the skin!!!:

10. peripheral line insertion

    corks posted a topic in NICU

    Hi Guys, When inserting a peripheral line what do you use to cleanse the skin with? We currently use sterets which contain 70% isopropyl alcohol. :down:That aint gud!!!!!!!!Do you use different solutions dependant on gestational age? Cheers

11. Peripheral line infiltrartion

    corks replied to johan john's topic in NICU

    MgSo4 is a pulmonary vasodilator because of this it can cause hypotension so you end up having to infuse inotropes on top. Hopfully we will start using NO in our unit soon.

12. Peripheral line infiltrartion

    corks replied to johan john's topic in NICU

    Yep we do. We don't have the facility in my unit and would have to transfer the infant to our sister regional unit. Have worked in other units were NO was used sometimes sucessfully sometimes not.

13. Rain-out in Humdifiers

    corks replied to johan john's topic in NICU

    For nNCPAP we run the tubing through the length of the incubator and set the temp control to 40 and the chamber control to minus 3. We have found that reduces rainout.

14. Peripheral line infiltrartion

    corks replied to johan john's topic in NICU

    Viagra is slowly becoming fashionable here in the UK but MgSo4 is still one of the first choices for pulmonary hypertension in our unit. Our consultants are a bit too stiff to try anything up and coming:jester:or am I being too naughty!!!!!!!!!!

15. Peripheral line infiltrartion

    corks replied to johan john's topic in NICU

    For PPHN.