5dogmom

5dogmom has 23 years experience and specializes in Neonatal.

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1. circs

   5dogmom replied to UTVOL3's topic in NICU

   When premedicate with Tylenol (PO) and LMX-4 (topically) prior to all circs.

2. Securing UVC/UAC?

   5dogmom replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU

   Does the tegaderm cover the umbi stump or leave it open?

3. NICU Report Sheet

   5dogmom replied to LGarner279's topic in NICU

   Does your unit use NeoData? Our unit uses a format set up pulling info from NeoData and set up through Access. It is in SBARR format and really has speeded up our report time.

4. micro preemie trophic feeds

   5dogmom replied to kangarooyou's topic in NICU

   Our hospital start with trophic feeds of 0.5 -1 ml Q8 hrs....breastmilk preferred. We push early feedings and advance, as tolerated, fairly quickly. Our IV days have decreased with our sepsis rates also decreasing. We have had 1 case of NEC, requi...

5. Does anyone use biodiscs on their piccs, umbilical lines?

   5dogmom replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU

   yappymutts- i was trying to look at the j&j link you gave and could not find the info on the biodiscs. what is the product called? am interested in getting more info for our unit.