Hannahrn

Hannahrn

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  1. Baffled over what happened w/my pt's NG tube insertion...

    Hannahrn replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    by the way, thanks for all the input so

  2. Baffled over what happened w/my pt's NG tube insertion...

    Hannahrn posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i can't stop thinking about what happened w/my 29 week pt. this morning. i tried to insert an ng tube with the expectation to start feeds. when i attempted to insert, i got to a point whereby the tube...

  3. Baffled over what happened w/my pt's NG tube insertion...

    Hannahrn replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we use #5 french nasogastric tubes (the brand name is corpak). they are for long term use, you do not need to change it but once every 30 days. we use the same size, 5 fr., for every baby wether they...

  4. Baffled over what happened w/my pt's NG tube insertion...

    Hannahrn replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I realize that the tube may inadvertently advance into the trachea rather than the esophagus. Keeping in mind how difficult it is to intubate a patient's trachea...I guess I didn't provide enough...

  5. Having trouble getting pregnant...getting worried....

    Hannahrn replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    that is a really condescending & insensitive response. You are making a pretty big assumption-how do you even know that the person who is asking is religious? I'm tired of people placing...