AbearsdenRNC

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1. Cobedding.

   AbearsdenRNC replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU

   The AAP does make a statement against co-bedding and it is not related to infection. It is more related to the back to sleep issue-nothing in the bed except the baby-no extra blankets or stuffed animals or toys. I guess they figure that babies in tha...

2. Nasal suction guidelines

   AbearsdenRNC replied to AbearsdenRNC's topic in NICU

   I want to thank-you all for your responses. I did find some great resources on the web for developing a best practice for our unit. I am saddened by what our nurses were doing with the equipment, and embarassed by it, too. What I have found in my lit...

3. Nasal suction guidelines

   AbearsdenRNC posted a topic in NICU

   We have a BIG problem in our NICU. It seems that nurses were "altering" the neosuckers by cutting the bulb tip off and then suctioning the nares with it. Also, nurses were using 8 french catheters in the nares to suction. We have had lots of nasal tr...

4. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

   AbearsdenRNC replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU

   Standing at bedside charting and you feel like someone is watching you. You peer under the covers of the incubator and there is just enough of a crack in the cover to see that adorable 28 weeker watching you through his CPAP apparatus and cap. MELT! ...