Specialties Ob/Gyn
Published Jan 12, 2007
StatRNNJ97
25 Posts
:uhoh21: I work in OB. Recently had bad baby born - come to find out that some of the nursery nurses who attend deliveries are NOT NRP certified. I watched in horror a few weeks ago as one nursery nurse did not know how to do chest compressions etc., I jumped in to help, but she was lost.
I addressed this to management and they replied that "well, usually the neonatologist is present with a delivery." This is not true, and does it matter? The nurse should still be NRP certified. How can you come to a delivery for a baby and not be NRP certified? It blows my mind!
Any input, suggestions appreciated! Thanks for letting me blow off steam :angryfire :angryfire
babyktchr, BSN, RN
850 Posts
OOH my word!!!!! This is a huge NO NO. At my institution you have 90 days to get NRP and cannot do anything remotely involved with delivery or mom/baby on your own until you have NRP certification. I used to teach NRP years ago, and I don't remember the rules, but I am sure there is something in writing about it. Your facility is putting itself at HUGE risk and liability if anything, even the slightest thing, goes wrong. I can't even imagine this going on? What is their reasoning behind not having nurses certified???
Sounds like a trip to your risk manager is in order.
Jolie, BSN
6,375 Posts
babyktchr summed it up very well!
It is the nationally accepted standard of care that there be at least 2 people present in every delivery capable of performing a full neonatal resuscitation, at least one of whom can intubate. Anything less is a disservice to patients who trust your facility, and a wide-open invitation to a lawsuit should a resuscitation go awry.
I agree, contact your risk manager.
NurseryNurseRN
1 Post
We are certified every 2 years........I can't imagine not being certified.....besides we have to be........