DBellevi

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1. NICU visitation policy

   DBellevi posted a topic in NICU

   Just wondering what other NICU visitation policies are and if you know of any research done to support your policy? I work in a 31 bed private room level 3b. Parents may visit anytime and stay overnight. They may bring guests with them over 18 yea...

2. NICU/SCN Staffing Questions

   DBellevi replied to RN*mommy's topic in NICU

   I am seeing this after your meeting date but the hospital where I work once had a 6 bed SCN with 2 nurses scheduled per shift and did about 90 births/month. SCN nurses were required to attend all high risk deliveries and c-sections. If there was even...

3. IV Filters on all fluids for neonates???

   DBellevi replied to aimeern33's topic in NICU

   I work in a 31 bed Level III and we filter all of our fluids except Lipids, insulin, and prostaglandins. I am curious about the literature to support not filtering, does anyone know of any studies or articles for reference?