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  1. Pressure limits on infusion pumps

    corks posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Guys, Yet another question from me!!!! Can anyone tell me what the current reccomended pressure limits are for infusion pumps? we use Graesby's and we have low (77-105mmHg), med (200-240 mmHg...

  2. Textbook of Neonatal Resuscitation?? For NRP

    corks replied to lccougar02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Amazon.com has one for $39 if thats any

  3. Pressure limits on infusion pumps

    corks replied to corks's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You guys should become sales reps for Alaris - you've sold me. :up:Will access there web site and see what they have to offer here in the UK:typing Hey might even get a free lunch out of

  4. How did you decide NICU is the right place?

    corks replied to blindlittlebear's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    i worked as a midwife for years and could not practice to the standard that i wished cos of work load and pressure from management to achieve so may home bookings, home confinements, on top of 24 hr...

  5. Pressure limits on infusion pumps

    corks replied to corks's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Don't beat yourself up about it. Have just been reading some articles about it and this is a quote from one of them 'it is a common misconception that occlusion alarms on infusion pumps will signal...

  6. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

    corks replied to sunny17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sorry, my last thread is behind the times, read the first page of replies and did not realise that the babe had turned the corner.Having several senior moments today!!!!!H Good News about...

  7. Preemie that Only Tolerates Breast Milk.

    corks replied to sunny17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We try half EBM and half low birthweight formulas (LBW). We start with the EBM and then give the LBW on top. We don't mix the two in the same bottle. Then we would try progestermil and finally as...

  8. Cool new products in the NICU

    corks replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Who makes Neoprep? Googled it but came up with nothing. Cheers

  9. peripheral line insertion

    corks replied to corks's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks guys. We don't use bethadine cos of the risk of iodine absorption through the skin with the risk of thyroid problems. It is hard trying to strke a balence between infection control and...

  10. peripheral line insertion

    corks posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Guys, When inserting a peripheral line what do you use to cleanse the skin with? We currently use sterets which contain 70% isopropyl alcohol. :down:That aint gud!!!!!!!!Do you use different...

  11. Peripheral line infiltrartion

    corks replied to johan john's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    MgSo4 is a pulmonary vasodilator because of this it can cause hypotension so you end up having to infuse inotropes on top. Hopfully we will start using NO in our unit

  12. Peripheral line infiltrartion

    corks replied to johan john's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yep we do. We don't have the facility in my unit and would have to transfer the infant to our sister regional unit. Have worked in other units were NO was used sometimes sucessfully sometimes

  13. Rain-out in Humdifiers

    corks replied to johan john's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For nNCPAP we run the tubing through the length of the incubator and set the temp control to 40 and the chamber control to minus 3. We have found that reduces

  14. Peripheral line infiltrartion

    corks replied to johan john's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Viagra is slowly becoming fashionable here in the UK but MgSo4 is still one of the first choices for pulmonary hypertension in our unit. Our consultants are a bit too stiff to try anything up and...

  15. Peripheral line infiltrartion

    corks replied to johan john's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For

  16. Peripheral line infiltrartion

    corks replied to johan john's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hydrallinase or normal saline flush outs whereby several needle pricks are made around the site and saline is used to flush. Actiform cool for a dressing-great for pain relief during dressing changes!...

  17. neonatal hygeine and skin care guidelines

    corks posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hiya, can someone direct me to where i could find evidence based neonatal hygeine and skin care guidelines? would anyone be able to share their unit's guidelines? thanks a million.

  18. neonatal hygeine and skin care guidelines

    corks replied to corks's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks for that. We don't use iodine because of the risk of thyroid dysfunction and use chlorohexidine,limiting contact time to 30 seconds and then wiping off with sterile water. We still use sterets...

  19. Sick twin

    corks replied to Nicky30's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I recently had to put a reflective piece together on a resusitation which I felt was carried on for too long. Minefield! However I found a framework which is adapted from Gibb's reflective model which...

  20. Sick twin

    corks replied to Nicky30's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    eventhough there was no recent feed this could still be reflux or aspiration as different babes have different transit times. the blood sugar is high which could be due to stress or infection...

  21. skin cleansing prior to procedures

    corks posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Guys :balloons: Have not been on line for ages and when I come back it's to pick your brains. Hope you don't mind. Wonder what you clean the preemies skin before procedures like UAC's, LP's and...