36 bed Level III. No mandatory call but it has be "threatened". If call help is needed a text message is sent out via our scheduling system. If no response, we then make direct phone calls. Unfortunately, there is not anymore incentive right now o...
Just a general question about what everyone's ways of securing IV's are. We are looking to change our practice but would like to see pros cons from everyone. What do you use?? Stat Lock, SorbaView, tape, other??
We only do these kind of "back" transports if out unit is full and potentially going on diversion. But if they take place, out transport team is responsible for doing the transport.
During flu season, We close to all visitors under 16 years of age. We recently had a mother come in that "wasn't feeling the best" and now her infant has rhinovirus. The only thing that keeps the adults out is a temp and then maybe some common sens...
Recently 2 members of our medical team went to a feeding conference and heard from a leading expert in NEC that his hospital does not check residuals or abdominal girths. So now we are looking into possibly changing our practice. What is everyone el...
We allow 4 at the bedside and a parent has to be present in that number, but we also have private rooms so crowding is not an issue. Parents can also designate up to 4 people that can be independent visitors. Of course with palliative care, it is l...
My unit has always used double lumen UAC's, but after a change in suppliers we now have a difficult time obtaining a waveform on our in-line BP. Hardly ever works the first few days and it doesn't matter if it is a 23 weeker or a 34 weeker. Does an...
Right now our policy is to not hold with either a UAC or UVC, but that policy is being revised. It will be changed so that it is based on the stability of the baby. If a baby has a UVC because of blood sugars or the inability to place a PICC then i...
How do other units handle discharging infants that are less than 5 lbs? We typically require the parents to purchase 4 lb car seats or the infant will be placed in a car bed. But we have had physicians at times "OK" a baby that weighs a couple of o...