wrighty

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1. What to use on the nares to prevent breakdown of skin

   wrighty posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi I was just wondering what other units use to put on the infants nose region to prevent pressure areas occurring (even actual septum damage) from lon term use of prongs/ mask while on CPAP. Is there...

2. Visitation and family centered care

   wrighty replied to HighCensus's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi our visiting policy got a hugh overhaul in 2006 Dec. when we had out breaks of ESBL in the unit. The visiting policy before was anyone can coming in to visit (mum or dad had to be present- can have...

3. Breastfeeding policy

   wrighty replied to wrighty's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Is it possible to get a copy of your Kangaroo Care Policy??? Does it have evidence -based practice??? I'm trying to get an offical policy going. I'm doing my Lactation Consultant course next year so...

4. Breastfeeding policy

   wrighty posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi what are your breastfeeding policy in your units??? Do you also have a Kangaroo Care policy?? Do you get ventilated babies with UAC/ UVC's out for Kangaroo

5. Visitation during RSV season

   wrighty replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi from Down Under- we are now into the end of spring here. This year we have many cases of RSV. Or visiting policy is strict parents/ grandparents and siblings. Only 2 visitors at a time ( we had a...

6. Skin care for Premature Neonates

   wrighty posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   hi i was wonder what other units (nicu) policy or practice is on skin care (mainly aimed at extreme premature neonate (24 week and above). thanks