Mofe'ny

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1. IV Volume Control Sets

   Mofe'ny replied to donnuchi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   What about switching to all syringe pumps? That is what we did and it is SO much easier. Not only for buretrol issues, since the pump will alarm when the syringe is near empty, but priming fluids and...

2. Lemon swabs for oral care? Opinions, please!`

   Mofe'ny replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We don't use lemon swabs either. Normally just gauze and H2O then some Sweet-ese if it is a fussy

3. IM Vitamin K & filter needles

   Mofe'ny replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Yes, that is how we do

4. And how was YOUR day?

   Mofe'ny replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

   ((((((((((HUGS))))))))) Hope they are both feeling better. Try to get some sleep--- that normally helps

5. Do you use the rule of 6's still?

   Mofe'ny replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   6 x wt in Kilograms x desired dose in mcg/kg/min divided by desired amount of fluid ml/hr equals mg of dopamine to add per 100 ml of solution The STABLE program recommends this for dopamine...

6. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   Mofe'ny replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   Family members (normally Grandmothers) that ask 5 times how long the baby is--- while I am trying to make sure the baby has a 5 minute apgar of more than 2. Then they get upset that you haven't...

7. Indocin infusion

   Mofe'ny replied to smbluthing's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Ok, Maybe this will help. I just read about this the other night. I am quotingfrom "Neonatology: Management, Procedures, on- call Problems, Diseases and Drugs" 5th edition by Tricia Lacy Gomella...

8. q3hr bolus OG/NG feedings

   Mofe'ny replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We run all feeds on a pump over 30 minutes unless otherwise specified. We also use silastic tubes, that, according to policy, can stay for 30 days. I have never seen one last that long before it got...

9. Medication checks

   Mofe'ny replied to TIGRESS99's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We also double check all meds and co-sign the MAR of any drugs that we mix. Pharmacy mixed meds do not have to be co-signed. This policy changed within the last two years. We are not allowed to do...

10. C-Reactive Protein

    Mofe'ny posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We've been using CRP's for about 6 months or so with admissions. At the ANN conference in Vegas I heard that when doing a CRP on a baby less than 24 hours old, it could be positive due to maternal...

11. Telephone orders...read back and verified...

    Mofe'ny replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa, we had our survey mid february. Guess what! WE have a selfinking stamp that says, "Read back and verified, _______________ RN / LPN" And with several doctors we have been told to have 2...

12. IV Starts

    Mofe'ny replied to Mofe'ny's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow I just read this thread again for the first time in months. Just wanted to pass on some encouragement to those of you still struggling with IV's. For me it seemed that once I was able to get a...

13. gavage feeds

    Mofe'ny replied to kmaryniak's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nicugal, I will have to look & see who makes our 5 FR silicone tubes. I work again Saturday night, so will try to look

14. gavage feeds

    Mofe'ny replied to kmaryniak's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In our unit we use the 5 fr silicone feeding tubes, that can stay in for a 30 days. We normally do NG feeds, but our neo is wanting to switch to all OG feeds. The nursing staff has fought this...

15. Need a reference Book for NICU

    Mofe'ny replied to EXOTIC NURSE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Handbook of Neonatal Intensive Care by Gerald Merenstein and Sandra Garner Check out the thread titled Recommended reading for NICU or something like that. It is on the 2nd or 3rd page, but gives a...