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  1. Moving from open concept to single room

    tinkerbell419 replied to Baby Wrangler's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have babies in transitional care rooms or isolation rooms but not all of them. I think i would find that a little scary having babies in indi idual rooms for safety reasons such as baby having a...

  2. pre and post ductual oxygen saturations

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ok thankyou so much for all your replies. I will have a closer look at the cardiovascular

  3. pre and post ductual oxygen saturations

    tinkerbell419 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi There, is there anyone who would be kind enough to express what a pre and post ductal oxygen saturation is and how to record these. Where do you place the saturation probe?

  4. pre and post ductual oxygen saturations

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would say that cardiovascular problems would cause the gradient difference. Is this why its so imperative that we measure pre and post ductal sats on admission so that cardiac problems are picked...

  5. pre and post ductual oxygen saturations

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is where I get confused but I think you would want both pre and post pretty much equal. Yoy would be looking at a difference no greater than 2 or 3% in the pre and post ductal saturations. If...

  6. pre and post ductual oxygen saturations

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi There, Ok so ive spent some time researching on what pre and post ductal oxygen saturations are and this is my understanding so far: Pre ductal relates to part of the aortic opening which is nearer...

  7. Dr. Order for elevated head of bed?

    tinkerbell419 replied to LisaNICUrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes i do believe that the doctor or consultant must write in patient notes to tilt the cot on an angle, but sometimes putting a baby in prone position may help. I am trying to improve my understanding...

  8. Bank Expressed Breast Milk

    tinkerbell419 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, I wanted to try and find out more about the uses of bank expressed breast milk. Can it be given to any low birth weight baby as im a bit confused or is it given only to certain babies with certain...

  9. Any nurses previous pts?

    tinkerbell419 replied to young33's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You could just say i was born in an NICU and my parents always tell me how it was the hardest time of their lives but thanks to the support of nursing staff i got better and they are forever grateful....

  10. Any nurses previous pts?

    tinkerbell419 replied to young33's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I dont want to jump this thread as i wasnt in an NICU when i was born but just wanted to say, we need people like you who have that special connection. I think previous past experiences are so useful....

  11. What is an NPA and how do you collect one?

    tinkerbell419 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, i know this is pretty specific but I want to understand more about what an NPA is and how to collect one. Is this a sputum sample where you suction the back of the pharynx or am I completely off...

  12. What is an NPA and how do you collect one?

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thankyou very much for all replies. I havent yet done an NPA but im sure i will at some point.

  13. What is an NPA and how do you collect one?

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ok thanks. Do you do NPA's quite regularly. Its not something im overly familiar

  14. What is an NPA and how do you collect one?

    tinkerbell419 replied to tinkerbell419's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nasopharengeal

  15. Formula Scanning

    tinkerbell419 replied to nursechappell's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Ok i guess it helps to avoid mixups

  16. Formula Scanning

    tinkerbell419 replied to nursechappell's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We dont do no scanning where we are. We have a fridge for donor bank milk but we log it in a book. All breastmilk is dated and labelled and thats it. No barcodes. Why are you scanning

  17. Anybody here ever found a GF or a future wife as a "murse" at work?

    tinkerbell419 replied to PlentyOfMurses's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Lol dont eat where you poop. Ok that would include the house I live in, bars, clubs, restaurants. Pretty much

  18. Random question.

    tinkerbell419 replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Baby Wrangler, thats really

  19. Random question.

    tinkerbell419 replied to katierobin23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Head at the top. Feet at the bottom. I had a weird image just then of a babies head sticking out of a side port! Ideally you need to see your baby the right way round instead of back to

  20. How full is your NICU usually?

    tinkerbell419 replied to adpiRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think level 2 is a good place to start just to wrap your head around caring for a baby and you cpuld start at a lower level and gain confidence. There is a danger of going straight into the deep end...

  21. How full is your NICU usually?

    tinkerbell419 replied to adpiRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Im not sure about your unit. Unless its short staffed they would be reducing the amount of babies admitted to the unit. I work on a level 2 with low, high and itu beds and we have been at full...

  22. Whats your NICU experience?

    tinkerbell419 replied to jackiei3's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The OP shows a level of ignorance and naivety. Not all adults are dirty smelly patients. It depends on what is wrong with them. Does it make them incontinent? Can they wash themselves? Do they have...

  23. Anybody here ever found a GF or a future wife as a "murse" at work?

    tinkerbell419 replied to PlentyOfMurses's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Also calling yourself murse. Please dont take offense but do you feel sensitive about being male and a nurse. Nurse is now a general title. Please if you will call yourself a male nurse not murse. You...

  24. Anybody here ever found a GF or a future wife as a "murse" at work?

    tinkerbell419 replied to PlentyOfMurses's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Aww this post is so sweet. And you seem like such a lovely guy but im in the UK. How old are you? I agree. Avoid the bars and nightclubs at all costs. I never met a guy from there, just people drunk...

  25. Mother's Milk Topic

    tinkerbell419 replied to babyrn69's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I like the ebm and how effective it is in comparison with sucrose for example or ebm and belief systems rather than the obvious but go with whatever has the most research done on