Laura21

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1. staffing ratios

   Laura21 posted a topic in NICU

   What are your nurse to baby staffing ratios? Our guidelines are: vented babies 2:1, O2 babies 2:1, intermediate (mostly IV kids) 3:1, and the feeders are 4:1.

2. Curious as to how many NICU nurses have previous personal experience in the NICU

   Laura21 replied to fmrnicumom's topic in NICU

   My 6y/o son was in the NICU. He was 36 weeks but he had PPHN. He was very ill and at times we were very close to loosing him. During that time I was in my nursing clinicals so my experience definetly had an effect on my choice of area to work. I ...

3. Please Help...acuity Staffing Tool

   Laura21 replied to grshpr1's topic in NICU

   I have used a couple of acuity tools, and are currently working on trying yet another one. However, every time it has been found that they are not accurate in justifying adequate staff for the NICU.

4. Surfactant use in premature infants

   Laura21 posted a topic in NICU

   I would like to know what is the policy/procedure for surfactant use in premature infants at other institutions. I have read that it has been recommended that any baby less than 28 wks should recieve surfactant on the warmer. I want to know if this...