breastisbest14

breastisbest14 specializes in Postpartum, antepartum, newborn nsy.

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1. Baby Doe

   breastisbest14 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for that story. It truly is an ethical issue. So many babies are being "saved" only to have multiple problems. Luckily we have advanced in the area of fetal demise and the grieving process. No matter how many times I place a stillborn in...

2. Nurses pushing a PCA pump for a patient?

   breastisbest14 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

   remember that md's, crnas ect can make dosing errors, that the rn who set the pump can set it wrong, that every patient responds differently to medications in general. underlying conditions can also cause meds to work in different ways. narcotic pa...

3. Nurses pushing a PCA pump for a patient?

   breastisbest14 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

   In a local hospital a pt OD'd while on a PCA pump. The family was pushing the button for their elderly family member when they thought she was in pain. We have strict policy AGAINST RNs or family pushing the PATIENT controlled machine.

4. What's the weirdest baby name?

   breastisbest14 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Oh, almost forgot this one. Pt from Vietnam, barely spoke English. Had twin boys. Named them Tomson and Johnson after the MD and CRNA (last names). We tried to explain that these are usually last names, but she insisted on them! Also just had a ...

5. What's the weirdest baby name?

   breastisbest14 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I too had a patient name a 10 lb, 23 inch African American baby BOY Precious, his brother's name was Angel, the other Prince! Talon, Sunny Day, Stormy Water. So many strange I tend to forget them all!

6. Common Problems With Breastfeeding

   breastisbest14 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   Article was mostly good info, but could use some updates. Nipple should be @ the soft palate, not half way onto hard palate (ouch!) Withholding a bottle for 6mon is a bad idea! Bottle should be introduced around 4 wks, waiting to long could end in ...