littleneoRN

littleneoRN

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  1. Visitation during RSV season

    littleneoRN replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In our unit, during non-RSV season, non-sibling visitors need to be 16 or older. Siblings can visit for 15-20 minutes as appropriate if they have no signs of illness and are up to date on vaccines....

  2. IV Infiltration

    littleneoRN replied to Ellen59's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Actually, it's anything HIGHER than D10 that needs a central. D10 is fine via peripheral line. I work in a Level 2 where we don't do UAC/UVCs, so we do everything via PIV or PICC/PERC. The only...

  3. Sibling visitors in the NICU

    littleneoRN replied to CRDBear's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I like to tell parents that they should plan certain visits specifically for siblings. The parents can plan a separate visit for themselves that same day. When they bring the sibling in, then their...