grinbyrd2

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1. High Census Question

   grinbyrd2 replied to Eyeknit's topic in NICU

   How do you determine how many staff needed per shift? Is it based on an acuity score or hours per patient day (HPPD)? If you use HPPD, what is it? Thanks

2. Staffing in a level III NICU

   grinbyrd2 replied to grinbyrd2's topic in NICU

   Can you tell me what your hours per patient day (HPPD) if you do use this to justify you staffing needs? Thanks

3. Amicillin via UAC?

   grinbyrd2 replied to I'mANurse!'s topic in NICU

   We use a double lumen UAC and give fluids/TPN/meds via 1 port and use the other port for continuous blood pressure monitoring and lab collections. We also give blood through the UAC via the monitoring port in the VLBW infants. We don't start a PIV ...

4. High Census Question

   grinbyrd2 replied to Eyeknit's topic in NICU

   We use PRN staff and overtime. We also pull from other departments (Mother/Baby and PICU/Peds) within the hospital. The pulled staff only work in our Progressive care area after they have been cross-oriented. We are the only NICU in our region and...

5. Staffing in a level III NICU

   grinbyrd2 posted a topic in NICU

   I am looking for information on how other NICU's calculate their staffing needs. Do you staff by acuity or Hours Per Patient Day (HPPD)? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks