what's your policy on switching out isolettes?

[luv-r-babies]

Hi all!

I'm new to this forum, just happened to be surfing and stumbled upon you! I work at a fairly small 18 bed level III nicu- the current raging debate (isn't there always one?) is in regards to isolette changing. our current policy is every 7 days, baby gets a new, clean isolette. some think this is too often and too traumatizing to our itty-bitty's. I've tried without success to find something on aap or nann sites. any input would be greatly appreciated!

[lvnurs9]

Our policy is every 2 weeks, although on the sick and tiny it doesn't always happen. We just try to keep them clean as possible until we cna change them. I have never had an issue changing a bed.

[catlover314]

Has anyone found any evidence based research on change time-frame? We do weekly, marking the date to be changed on a tape label on the isolette. If the baby is stable I also change if a septic workup is done...my rationale is "if there is something wrong enough to warrant a workup, the least I can do is make sure the condo is clean!" But that's my own thing, not a policy.