Assisting with infant circumcision

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  1. Have you ever assisted with a infant circumcision

    • 8
      Yes
    • 0
      No

  2. What method was used

    • 3
      Gomco
    • 1
      Mogen
    • 4
      Plastibell

  3. Was there numbing used

    • 5
      Yes
    • 3
      No

  4. Did the procedure bother you much

    • 2
      Yes
    • 6
      No

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Specializes in RN.

I work for a pediatricians office and I am required to help out with infant circumcisions she uses a gomco clamp with no anesthetic what is everyone else’s experience with this and have you ever assisted with one without anesthesia what did you do and how did you cope with it all 

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Specializes in Oncology, ID, Hepatology, Occy Health.

Can't complete your questionnaire as an answer to all fields is required, which is imposible if you answer "no" to question 1.

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Specializes in NICU/Mother-Baby/Peds/Mgmt.

I've assisted with all methods actually, though I chose plastibell as that was the most common.  And they've been with and without anesthetic, though with most recently.  If your doctor doesn't use anesthesia (barbaric imo) then you can use a commercial sweetener product called Sweet-Ease or Karo syrup on a pacifier to help with the pain.  Start it a couple minutes before the procedure actually starts (after the baby is strapped down).

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

I've insisted with all three methods. Mogen seems to have fallen out of favor - nowadays they generally use Gomco or Plastibell. 

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