premies_4_40yrs

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1. Scrub or handwash?

   premies_4_40yrs replied to Mimi2RN's topic in NICU

   Everyone entering the unit does a three minute scrub with a brush. We have Purell containers on the wall at each bedside; and parents of multiples are encouraged to use it between babies. We haven't had visitors to the unit wear gowns for about 5 y...

2. Male Nurses in NICU's

   premies_4_40yrs replied to curiousmind's topic in NICU

   I've worked with three male nurses in the NICU, in the past 35 years. We have one male nurse now, who works the night shift. He does an excellent job and is very popular with the rest of the staff. The only "touchy" area (pardon the pun), for a m...

3. Preemie/NICU-isms

   premies_4_40yrs replied to mermom's topic in NICU

   Thought of a couple of more: A "silver bullet" up the "poop shoot", is a Glycerin suppository sliver. "used and abused" is a baby with very little I.V. access left. Also referred to as an "I.V. nightmare". Seeing if a baby can "fly solo", refers to ...

4. Preemie/NICU-isms

   premies_4_40yrs replied to mermom's topic in NICU

   An "F.L.K." is short for a "funny looking kid", one of those babes that you know just doesn't look quite right, but you don't have a diagnosis for yet. A "fetus incompletus" ..... 23 weeks or less. "Granola crunchers" ..... some parents... you know t...

5. Breast Milk Policies: MIX UP!

   premies_4_40yrs replied to VgsNrs's topic in NICU

   Our policy is similar, Br.Mlk. lables placed by the mother only, stored in the refrigerator in small plastic baskets labeled with the baby's name. The container is brought to the bedside by the nurse, I.D. band and lable checked by second nurse; and ...

6. Vapotherm?

   premies_4_40yrs replied to TiffyRN's topic in NICU

   We've been using them for a while now.... the biggest problem is, we don't have enough units to go around. With an average of 50+ babies all the time, we're always trying to "rob Peter to pay Paul", so to speak. The biggest problem I've experienced...

7. Turning off lipids in infected babies

   premies_4_40yrs replied to fergus51's topic in NICU

   Never heard of this, but I'm going to inquire when I go back to work on Tuesday. Interesting idea!