CPAP positioning

[SmileyGirl :o)]

I am a new NICU nurse and am having a time with the positioning of the CPAP. These poor babies with their molded little heads and little piggy noses. Any helpful tips on placment to help minimize the effects of the cannula's for these little guys? Thank you.

[bubbly]

Why hasn't anyone invented canula tubing with prongs/masks that will work with CPAP??

One thing that I have found to work is to use a beanbag under the head. If the baby is on his/her tummy, lay the head on the beanbag to see where the tubing falls and then use your hand to create a groove for the tubing to sit in. That way the head is supported around the tubing, but the tubing isn't squished into the side of the head.

I hope that made some sense, and remember: positioning will get easier with experience and before you know it you'll be posting hints for someone else.

wee one that is exactly what i do too. We have these bean bags in the shape of an arm for our babies and when I turn a baby prone, i will put the tubing on the face in between the fingers of the beanbag. They look so much more comfortable that way. I am also waiting for your idea of a canula thing that works with CPAP!