gigi1973

gigi1973 has 13 years experience and specializes in PICU, NICU,.

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1. IV fluid filtration

   gigi1973 replied to HurleyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   All fluids infusing through a central line are filtered on the unit in which I

2. Cruel and Animalish treatment to patient

   gigi1973 replied to joeyapple59's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I'm glad you sound remorseful and I do hope you learned something from this experience...But can I just say, I think this is horrendous patient treatment. Never in all of my years of nursing practice...

3. Kangaroo Care

   gigi1973 replied to kangarooyou's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We highly encourage KC on our unit. It is common practice. Parents LOVE it as do the babes. We KC when babes are vented, w/lines, the whole bit. Just very careful every step of the way. Went to...

4. Talking to your neonate patients

   gigi1973 replied to Journey_On's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I absolutely talk to the babies. I let them know what I'm about to do... blame the 'bad' things on my co-workers...tell them what a good boy/girl they are and what a good job they are doing, etc....