BPD? what is it?

renerian, BSN, RN · Feb 19, 2003

NUrse Ratched I thought the same thing you did so don't feel so bad! Same thing, I am not a peds RN LOL.

renerian

NICU_Nurse, BSN, RN · Feb 19, 2003

In case you wanted something else to read, here is a link to the emedicine page with a nice article about BPD. ;>)

http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic289.htm

judy ann · Feb 20, 2003

Hmmm. This OB nurse thought of bi-parital diameter- the measurement of the widest axis of the baby's head and very important at time of birth-especially to the mom.

Maybe it's time for the end of abbreviations that can have so many very different meanings!

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Feb 20, 2003

My thought was benign prostate disease but the patient's gender nixed that.

NicuGal, MSN, RN · Feb 20, 2003

Also a little FYI...those kids with BPD can be the most demanding and crabbiest little somebodies you have ever seen!

It is good to hear that this little one is home with her mommy! Like someone else pointed out....make that mom your advocate, she surely has a daily schedule worked out for her! :)

oldgirl, RN · Feb 20, 2003

This is why I love this BB. I just learned a ton of stuff from all you "kid" folks! I too took the adult route on this. This is the kind of thread that makes all of us better at what we do.

shay · Feb 20, 2003

Originally posted by judy ann
Hmmm. This OB nurse thought of bi-parital diameter- the measurement of the widest axis of the baby's head and very important at time of birth-especially to the mom.
Maybe it's time for the end of abbreviations that can have so many very different meanings!

:chuckle I was just about to say the same thing.

Some ED nurse posted something here about a pt. with CP once, I immediately thought cerebral palsy. He of course meant chest pain. He said, "what are you, a new grad?" I said, "no, I'm an OB NURSE. What does ROM mean to you? Range of motion, right?" He said yes. I said, "well it means RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES to me!!"

LOL

CraftyLPN · Feb 21, 2003

LOL... Thanks guys!!! you are the greatest!!! BTW, Nicugal...I got a "taste" of her "grouchiness" yesterday....nothing I did pacified her... I think she had "mommyitis"..:)..soon as mom held her for a few.. the world according to her was A-okay!!! but like I said..love it ..love it love it

CraftyLPN · Feb 21, 2003

ONE more question... her breathing.. she always has wheezes.. she also has PRN order for albuterol... THIS SOUNDS STUPID!!! but what other indications should I watch for ...so if she does need a med neb.. ???? no rales/rhonchi.. just wheezes throughout

prmenrs, RN · Feb 21, 2003

Do you have a sat monitor? If so, give the Albuterol if that starts to drop. Otherwise, like for increased RR, worsening retractions, work of breathing. Is she on Os? How much? the kid I'm most familiar w/ had regularly scheduled treatments. What other meds is she on? pm me if you're worried about confidentiality.

NurseShell · Feb 21, 2003

(runs to get "little black book" out of clinical bag to write this gem of info down)

THIS is why I love this place!! I just filled a page in my book with BPD info...hopfully I'll get to blow someone away with me knowledge!! (my neonate/NICU rotation starts in 7 weeks!!!)

CraftyLPN · Feb 22, 2003

Goodluck nurseshell!! I love everyday of it It seems I am always always learnin' new things ..:)