babyrex33

Ok guys....I know that in this day and age this will be difficult to believe, but we still have physician orders that state a newborn should be NPO for 6 hours prior to breast feeding or nipple feedings!!! I need some type of "official" documentation to present to these docs to show that this is not the current trend. Also, I know I read somewhere about giving newborns D10 or D5. The research showed that newborns are so prone to hypervolemia that is was no longer recommended that they recieve any time of water feedings and any type of supplementation should be with formula. Anyone else remember reading this or hearing about this? What are you hospital's policies? Thanks again for the help. babyrex33

I have been browsing your board for a while. I am the manager of a small hospital OB unit and am trying to update some of our unit policies. Could some of you who work in similar environments let me know about your stand on infant intubation? Who is doing this in house? What about your NRP program? Are you being instructed on intubation? What about liability for nursing staff? We have opted NOT to continue education programs involving intubation, but have run into a situation when needing to visualize cords when there is thick mec stained fluid. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, babyrex33

When thinking of Cytotec, only one word comes to mind......HORROR!!!! This is one of the most unpredictable induction medications on the market. Pay very close attention to the consent your patient must sign prior to insertion.......THE MANUFACTURER specifically states this is not a medication to be used in pregnant woman. My negative experiences with this drug have greatly outweighed the positives!!! Most nurses in one hospital I worked at refused to place the Cytotec due to liability issues. You are placing a medication that specifically states it should not be used when pregnant. The docs would come in to place Cytotec if they wanted it used. Good Luck!!!