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  1. Delayed Cord Clamping

    luvsnicu posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Any facilities out there that use the delayed cord clamping method in their L&D unit? Just wondering how the NICU team feels about this and if it impedes care during

  2. Y's vs. Stopcocks

    luvsnicu posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wondering what other facilities use when it comes to drips or just multiple fluids. Our unit had always used double and triple lumen Y connectors for our babies on drips and such, but we've started...

  3. Fluid Changing practices

    luvsnicu replied to NANSNURSE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    With our tubing, we change TPN and clear fluids Q96. The TPN bag gets changed daily, but clear fluids can stay up for 96 hours, UNLESS they are changed by pharmacy. If they have adds, the bag needs...

  4. Suctioning of ETT on < 27 weekers?

    luvsnicu replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We absolutely do not do routine suctioning on any baby of any gestation. With a little micro, I only suction as a last resort (baby desatting and doesn't come up, bad gases, etc.). Too risky due to...

  5. How do you verify NG tube placement on your unit?

    luvsnicu replied to digitiminimi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We just measure and aspirate. No xray, ausculatation or pH checks. We used to auscultate, but told that it wasn't reliable. We will just check placement on the next xray, but would never get an xray...

  6. TPN

    luvsnicu replied to NICUR's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We cover our NVN and lipid bags and use amber tubing. We used to do it for all kiddos, but now just those born under 30-weeks. I guess there was some research to show that the light broke down some...