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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 a product out there to use (eg like duoderm to cover the area)??? Thanks:banghead:

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 4 people at a time - the only restriction was children under 13 yrs (unless ther are siblings) were not allowed. Warde rounds were 9-10ish visiting was not encouraged unless mother were breastfeeding then. Due to the rise of the evil bug ESBL (and further mutation )- our visiting policy is mum, dad, grandparents and siblings only - two visitors at a time. Every entrance to ward/ and bay has hand pump microbal solutions. Each baby has hand solutions. We found the ESBL in the sinks, but not in the water supply. Thus no sinks -only have two areas to srub for procedures/ changing Longline solutions etc.

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 I'm very interested in this area ( also Breastfeeding Policy). Thanks Mariann

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 Care???

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 huge problem with ESBL in the unit so the visiting policy became very very strict - been free for 4 months but the policy hasn't been reveiwed). Most of the RSV was tracted back to a grandparent or siblings, we found that the parents were great ( they would were masks or not visit until they were much better):welcome: If people realised how siick these kiddies get I think they might think twice before bring a snotty nose child into the unit.

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 mariann:monkeydance: