ilovenicunursing

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1. checking residuals

   ilovenicunursing replied to Hannahrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Oddly, we don't check residuals before any PO feeding, only before gavage feeding. Guidelines for residuals: if it is 2ml or less, refeed and continue no matter the rate (even if the amount fed is...

2. neonatal IV sticks

   ilovenicunursing replied to smbluthing's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I have been in NICU since 1991. Took me a long time to get good at IVs, but most days I can get ones no one else can! Some days nothing works. Favorite sites: feet and ankles! The veins are...