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1. Not picking up murmurs in newborns

   catfac replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Is the stethoscope you use one designed for listening to babies? The baby stethoscopes are more sensitive. Listening to known murmurs has really helped

2. Am I just being a baby?

   catfac replied to nicki23's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Do you have a union at your hospital? Do you have a staffing committee at your hospital? Work for a staffing guideline. Such as the AWHONN recommendations. With the rise in healthcare costs we are...

3. methergine

   catfac replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   you are right I used the wrong abbreviation and a zero got dropped. I meant 600 mcg, So sorry I reviewed what I wrote and saw what I wanted and not what was

4. methergine

   catfac replied to jennifers's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We very seldom use methergine. Hemabate is not used often. We use 60mg cytotec placed in the rectum. With good results. Of course fundal massage is also very

5. Fundus palping

   catfac replied to nurse/midwifekim's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Are you sure you understood correctly? I cannot immagine anyone associated with recovery of a delivered patient not checking the fundus by palpation. As said by others you cannot adequately assess...

6. Pit Inductions---How much do you increase?

   catfac replied to LDR-RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Can you tell me where to find the evidence based studies that say to increase at 30 min. or more. We have preprinted orders for Q 20 min. the docs often cross it out and write 15. we start at 2and...