Nyoro

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1. million dollar babies

   Nyoro replied to RNin2007's topic in NICU

   In Japan, national government grants cover the medical care for any child born under 2500g, which ends up covering almost all the preemies. The only thing parents have to pay for is "nutritional needs" and "room"... Non-vitamin nutritional supplement...

2. Curious to hear NICU nurses perspective--23-wkr, NEC m

   Nyoro replied to wannabeL&D's topic in NICU

   Thanks - but all I really do now is try to offer some support, and to show the more shocked and depressed mothers that there is hope... And that the little red wrinkled thing in the box does eventually turn into a baby. :wink2: In our case, the plac...

3. Curious to hear NICU nurses perspective--23-wkr, NEC m

   Nyoro replied to wannabeL&D's topic in NICU

   I really don`t know all that much detail about her case - I don`t have much to do with her other than disinfecting her plush toys and occasionally talking to her mother. But I do know that she DOES respond to attention, and turns her head and smiles ...

4. Curious to hear NICU nurses perspective--23-wkr, NEC m

   Nyoro replied to wannabeL&D's topic in NICU

   I`ve been away from this board for a while - actually doing some studying. Hard to manage with a demanding 2 year old around. That poor little baby... I really feel bad for her. And for the parents, in a different way. There is nothing that depresse...

5. Need help/advice about getting a NICU graduate to sleep at home

   Nyoro replied to Burnt Out's topic in NICU

   Our NICU actually encourages cosleeping with preemies! (As in providing a lot of booklets about it when the baby is discharged.) Apparently they did a study here (Japan) that showed babies who coslept hardly ever had SIDS. If I remember the figures c...

6. CPAP or DPAP - when and why?

   Nyoro replied to Nyoro's topic in NICU

   I myself want to know more, but here is what I know now: While CPAP provides constant air pressure, DPAP is multi-level. It has a very low base pressure, but gradually ups the pressure when it detects a decrease in air intake. It supposedly stimulate...

7. CPAP or DPAP - when and why?

   Nyoro posted a topic in NICU

   I am curious as to which is used at other hospitals - CPAP, DPAP, or both - and when. I have heard that DPAP is more cost prohibitive, etc. Is this true? What are the factors in deciding whether you use CPAP or DPAP? In our hospital, we use CPAP on...

8. NICU visitation policy-Are more visitors really better?

   Nyoro replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU

   I hate to write so much here, but *I* too am a parent. I too have been through the entire NICU experience from the parent perspective. And I STILL would never want them to let anyone other than the mother and father in. My son was born at 25 weeks, ...

9. NICU visitation policy-Are more visitors really better?

   Nyoro replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU

   Wow, some of these messages make me thankful for the difference in culture! I posted a bit back in the thread about our policies - 3 minute wash, gowns, 24/hr visitation, parents ONLY, etc... I never ever would have imagined parents being noisy would...

10. Clothing from home?

    Nyoro replied to weepeenurse's topic in NICU

    Generally, once the IVs are out and the baby is considered stable, we will allow parents to provide front-opening clothing for the baby. As soon as we drop the temp in the isolette, they get dressed fully. Of course, there are exceptions in both whic...

11. NICU visitation policy-Are more visitors really better?

    Nyoro replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU

    This is my first post here, so hello! I'm not exactly a nurse, but I volunteer at our local level IV NICU, and end up doing just about everything you don`t need a license for - especially when it`s busy! I guess they trust me because of how long my s...