KimEveRN BSN

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KimEveRN has 25 years experience as a BSN and specializes in L&D.

Recovering newborn in OB PACU???

KimEveRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

Our nurse manager is planning on changing things around a bit...we are an 11-bed LDR with 8 triage beds, 2 OR rooms, 12-bed Antepartum unit, and 48-bed Postpartum unit. We do ~ 5000 deliveries a year....
FHR - antepartum units?

KimEveRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

I work at a teaching hospital in PA that delivers ~ 4800 babies a year. Our seperate 12-bed antepartum unit is staffed by L&D RN's only. My question is...what is your unit policy re: FHR...
Threatened preterm labor

KimEveRN replied to rnWinn's topic in Ob/Gyn

I am in PA (suburbs of Philly)...we use terb initially and then procardia as needed. We no longer use Mag. Sulfate (many years now), being that it is no longer recommended for use in cessation of...
terms in OB

KimEveRN replied to lilredbedhed's topic in Ob/Gyn

1 - catheterize or maybe Dermatome Level or Bromage Score 2- fundal pressure (which I was always taught that we should never do) 3 - yes, kick counts is correct Good luck in your

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