nicu1991

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1. New grad nurse hired as a nicu nurse! Advice/tips?

   nicu1991 replied to newgradnicunurse's topic in NICU

   I would find or check out copies of Merenstein & Gardner’s Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care, 9th Edition, Core Curriculum for Maternal-Newborn Nursing, 6th Edition, Gomella's Neonatology, Eighth Edition to read & keep on hand. Talk to your...

2. Bedside PPV Bag & Masks

   nicu1991 replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NICU

   Love2Learn, it was that pts fortunate experience that you had everything ready! My fear was that they were going to have to learn by having a situation like that without anything set up. That usually will make changes all around depending who is invo...

3. Bedside PPV Bag & Masks

   nicu1991 replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NICU

   Yes, bag & mask completely set up attached to O2 supply in plastic bag, functioning and checked at beginning of every shift. Has built-in manometer. Suction set up & on with either a NeoSucker or Sx catheter attached inside a clean empty syri...

4. Raising C-Section Room Temperature for preemie births

   nicu1991 replied to nicu1991's topic in Ob/Gyn

   :yeah:Thank you SO much for answering my question. This is what I was after. I sincerely appreciate your feedback. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you :heartbeat

5. Raising C-Section Room Temperature for preemie births

   nicu1991 replied to nicu1991's topic in NICU

   Yes we do this. There is data to support raising C-Section room temps according to gestational age without risk to the mother.

6. Raising C-Section Room Temperature for preemie births

   nicu1991 replied to nicu1991's topic in NICU

   You are most certainly welcome!

7. Raising C-Section Room Temperature for preemie births

   nicu1991 replied to nicu1991's topic in NICU

   I can give you some rationale for the premature baby perspective. I will copy the name of the article you might find some good rationale for this practice. You might find The Golden Hour in the NICU of interest for the piece on thermoregulation. I w...

8. Raising C-Section Room Temperature for preemie births

   nicu1991 replied to nicu1991's topic in Ob/Gyn

   i thank you for your response! it is great to get all perspectives. i'm afraid i do not have a study that does not support raising the temp. however, i can share the rationale for the premature baby perspective. i will copy the name of the article yo...

9. Raising C-Section Room Temperature for preemie births

   nicu1991 replied to nicu1991's topic in NICU

   Thank you for your response EricJRN. I have the data & articles. I have been posed with the question of how many units are actually doing this practice & where. My thread question might not have been very specific. Actually need this info for...

10. Hospital Scrubs

    nicu1991 replied to nicunursem10's topic in NICU

    Same with us for the past few years. At first, after we quit wearing hospital issued scrubs, we could wear whatever color scrubs we chose. Now we are required to wear a specific color pants and have 2 different color tops we can choose. These 2 color...

11. Raising C-Section Room Temperature for preemie births

    nicu1991 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello everyone. Need feedback if you raise the temperature of your C-Section room for extremely low birth weight babies. How long have you been practicing raising the temp? Do you have a temp range you follow in your protocol? Approximately where geo...

12. Raising C-Section Room Temperature for preemie births

    nicu1991 posted a topic in NICU

    Hello everyone. Need feedback if you raise the temperature of your C-Section room for extremely low birth weight babies. How long have you been practicing raising the temp? Do you have a temp range you follow in your protocol? Approximately where ge...

13. Liquid Glycerin Administration in Neonates

    nicu1991 replied to ICNClinicalRN's topic in NICU

    I have used glycerin slivers and liquid glycerin. The liquid glycerin was given with a syringe thru a 5F feeding tube PR. My question is, does anyone have any literature on the effectiveness of one vs the other? Recent data? In my opinion, it seemed ...