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1. Low resting heart rate

   PEDSOBRN replied to PEDSOBRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Yes we set out low limit for HR at 100, but some people do set them at 90. Sometimes MD will write for low limit to be set at 80 if HR is low

2. Low resting heart rate

   PEDSOBRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hello. Just wondering what other NICU nurses consider a low resting heart rate as far as a range goes. Below 100? Low 100's? We have no policy on this at my hospital.

3. NICU IV push meds and flushes

   PEDSOBRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   When giving iv push meds with running iv do you use port closest to iv site or port on iv tubing? Do you pinch off iv tubing?How much do you flush with before and

4. MgSO4 question

   PEDSOBRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I dont think that I would stop the mag. I would first look at other nurses assessments to see if DTR's were at +1 earlier. If so than that is not a change. Also look at the patient is she alert or...

5. Weaning 02 in the NICU

   PEDSOBRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Being a new nicu nurse I have some questions on weaning babies 02 in the NICU. So if you start weaning and say go down by a few every 15 min to half hour....if you have to go back up because of...

6. Acrocyanosis in newborn

   PEDSOBRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have been doing some research on acrocyanosis. I have noticed some babies to have partially purple nailbeds. Do you consider this acrocyanosis? Most things on the internet say it is hands and...

7. Help with suctioning neonate after delivery please!

   PEDSOBRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Questions on suctioning of neonate after delivery.....First of all how far do you pass a suction catheter on a neonate after delivery? We want to be in the esophagus correct not the trachea? Next...

8. Blood pressures pospartum-what to report

   PEDSOBRN replied to PEDSOBRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   So you would report any BP's over 140/90? Most people where I work report 160/100. If I get one high reading (say after pt comes out to postpartum) I usually wait an hour and recheck it.

9. Blood pressures pospartum-what to report

   PEDSOBRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am just wondering what other hospitals due on postpartum regarding BP's. Where I work we have no protocols for reporting elevated BP's. Any

10. Pediatric Stethoscope

    PEDSOBRN replied to googabin02's topic in Pediatric

    jamonit, You will be fine. I have the same one and it works very well on peds pts. I love it and people who have used it can't believe how well it

11. Peds tricks of the trade

    PEDSOBRN replied to nursienurse06's topic in Pediatric

    Well, with each pediatric patient you have to consider there age and realize that they are all in a different developmental stage. Such as the younger ones, you want to make sure that you get down to...

12. normal peds assessment?

    PEDSOBRN replied to LanaBanana's topic in Pediatric

    Well, as far as the neuro assessment....you want to note wether the babe is alert, sedated, lethargic, active, sleepy, note whatever the babe is doing. Also note whether the babe moves all...

13. fetal movement assessment

    PEDSOBRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was just wondering if you could help me with some questions on fetal assessment. I work nights on a maternity floor and I am wondering what kind of assessments I should be doing at night if the...