TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU
We had not started implementing this policy, but we were told that we would have to start soon. There was no evidence based practice that supported this (for neonates). It was something that they were trying to push for the whole hospital, not tak...
TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU
YAY! Due to so much resistance from our staff, it has been decided that we only need to turn our babies, WITH ASSESSMENTS! As is was, it is, and may it forever be! Thank you for everyone's comments and suggestions! It sounded crazy to me and eve...
TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU
We already do all of these things, except we are trying to switch from duoderm to Pink skin care products, although we keep getting educated on them, but never have them on stock. We use the Tortoise mattresses, instead of Z-Flo, but they seem like ...
TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU
Trying to get the docs and NNPs involved is a great idea! Thanks! Unfortunately, our management is just going along with it, but our manager is not from an NICU background.
TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to TeenyTinyBabyRN's topic in NICU
We already do all of these things, except we are trying to switch from duoderm to Pink skin care products, although we keep getting educated on them, but never have them on stock. We use the Tortoise mattresses, instead of Z-Flo, but they seem like...
I work at a Level 4 NICU, in a pediatric hospital. Right now, skin care is a hot topic, for the whole hospital. Whenever we have a new initiative, we are expected to follow suit, whether or not it really applies to our unit. Part of the new crite...
TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to andiekae2's topic in Disease
I work in a NICU and we commonly see patients with Chlorhexidine sensitivity/allergies. We typically see it on our older babies (6+ months old) that have had a central line their entire lives.
We are supposed to evaluate patients before and after giving a PRN medication. Right now we only use CRIES and PIPPS scores, but we can only use them to evaluate pain and pain medication effectiveness and cannot use them for our "agitation" medicati...
TeenyTinyBabyRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Rock
LOL. at first glance, I though BPD was Bronchopulmonay Dysplasia. Also abbreviated BPD. We refer to our "BPD" kids as "BPD-ers." Funny how differnt abbreviations can mean different things, from one branch of nursing to another.
We need an order for it, although it does not need to be ckecked off with another RN. Never gut kids or NPO kids. We most commonly use it for eye exams and LP's (painful procedures), and one in a while for IV starts.
I think some people are getting waaaaay to hung up on the word tyrant. From wikipedia, "A TYRANT in its modern English usage, is a ruler of a cruel and oppressive character who is an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution, and/or who has ...
TraumaSurfer, it sounds to me that, you have never worked in a NICU. Things in a NICU are very different from the adult world. Things like "minimal stimulation" and "hands on q 6" are very important in the NICU world. Sleep and rest is one of the ...
RNC is a cerification from the National Certification Corporation. They offer certifications in different specialties (Inpatient Obstetric Nursing, Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, Low Risk Neonatal Nursing, and Maternal Newborn nursing). Mine is a...