prmc61

prmc61 has 26 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. random donor milk

   prmc61 posted a topic in NICU

   Do any of your units use random donor milk? For example adoptive parents or a mother unable to produce milk wanting to use a friend or relatives breast milk for their baby in the NICU.

2. how are NAS babies cared for in your nicu?

   prmc61 replied to shelsby1992's topic in NICU

   Due to the dramatic increase in NAS babies we have implemented a policy. 3 scores of 9 or more or 2 scores of 12 or more admission to NICU. We start with morphine, weaning over several days. But will also add methadone if needed after 2 days. Still d...

3. Bar Code Medication Administration NICU Style

   prmc61 replied to Mags4711's topic in NICU

   we also band every baby with a posey soft band, and have a barcode label taped to our monitors. Works very well.

4. nas babies

   prmc61 posted a topic in NICU

   We recently built a new private room NICU. unfortunately we have also recently experienced a dramatic increase in NAS babies. Our beautiful new unit has become a flop house. anyone else having issues with this?