kiwibubs

kiwibubs has 10 years experience and specializes in Neonatal.

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1. nasal intubation

   kiwibubs replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU

   We use as small as a 2.0 depending on weight, i find intubation a necessary nasty either way but if you have a skilled person completing the task, it can be a very smooth procedure. I am not sure about USA policies or protocols, just thought i would...

2. nasal intubation

   kiwibubs replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU

   In our unit we routinely nasally intubate, and only use oral intubation when nasal proves to difficult. We don't routinely sedate our ventilated babies so find the nasal tube much more stable and much easier to position babies who are moving about.