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1. Resuscitation equipment

   menemsha replied to menemsha's topic in NICU

   Google www.kangarooboard.com I am specifically talking about resuscitaires in Delivery.

2. Resuscitation equipment

   menemsha posted a topic in NICU

   Can anyone recommend a device that stores resuscitation equipment. It would have to be the type that would be used on a resucitaire...........similar to Kangaroo Boards that I have seen. Looking for something to save rummaging in the drawers...simila...

3. Breast milk Identification

   menemsha replied to JGriffin's topic in NICU

   Not at all familiar with bar codes for checking drugs or breast milk, so bear with me. How many scanners would you need in a NICU?????? I would imagine quite a few depending on size of unit & room lay out, otherwise you would have to be continua...

4. Positioning for HFOV

   menemsha posted a topic in NICU

   Interested if you are doing regular re positioning on these infants, say turning from side to side. For example month old corrected 28 weeker 900gms. H/O Klebsiella pneumonia. On HFOV for a week with right upper lobe collapse. Do you nurse supine wit...

5. Type of Feeding Tubes used

   menemsha posted a topic in NICU

   What typr of feeding tube do you use.. The type you replace every 3-7 days? Silastic tubes that are replaced every 30 days? Does anyone know if there is any indication/references the silastic tubes may lessen the incidence of NEC? Thanks Lynda

6. Brand of nasal prongs/mask used for CPAP

   menemsha posted a topic in NICU

   What brand do you use..Hudson/FisherPaykel ?????? Mask or Prongs or alternate? Anything used to prevent damage to nasal septum? Special nursing care? How do you wean OFF CPAP? Anyone using Bubble CPAP? Any tips/recommendations? I would like to contac...

7. Oscillating ventilation

   menemsha replied to putmetosleep's topic in MICU

   Thank you for the article. I have lots of reading/learning to do. We only have the Natus Ear muffs................I think ear plugs may be a whole lot better.

8. Oscillating ventilation

   menemsha replied to putmetosleep's topic in MICU

   Thanks, I appreciate your reply & your way of explaination. I work in NICU & have been using the Sensormedics in recent times. I must admit I am having a bit of a tough time getting my head around the terms Power & Amplitude. To me it is ...

9. Oscillating ventilation

   menemsha replied to putmetosleep's topic in MICU

   Can you please explain about the piston & the purpose behind centering it?????????