Deidre Shiobhan

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  1. Pneumograms

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to fergus51's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I thought sleep studies are normally done in older kids or adults, why is there a need for these babies particularly when they are premature. Can you elaborate further the indication for this test and...

  2. jewelry in the NICU

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to minniemiteRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wedding bands are generally allowed but not any other kind of jewelry or the watch. Infact the infection control team has conducted culture study on our hands particularly around the finger where the...

  3. Any Nicu Nurses Experience -double Bunking In The Nicu

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to 4thebabes's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    No we don't pracice here, fear of Infection

  4. I'm so happy I'm getting teary-eyed!!

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good job! I feel so touched and motivated upon hearing your experience. It's very drained to nurse such a bad case, at times I really feel like walking out but of course it's just a thought. Keep up...

  5. what's your policy on switching out isolettes?

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to luv-r-babies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We changed every seven days if the baby is stable. We do clean the isolettes daily with antiseptic

  6. Male Nurses in NICU?

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to smelendez's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had 2 male nurses in my department before. One of them - very fatherly and helpful probably because he's a dad himself. The other one - much more playful. Nevertheless they are wonderful and I...

  7. Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) infection in neonate

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to HillaryC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Very sorry for the loss, from what I gathered this baby sounded like a case of PPHN and MAS. The very bad ones don't usually make it, its rare for newborn to acquire pseudomonas this early as it's...

  8. Ibuprofen for PDA?

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to leepgirl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sounds good we've never tried this before. Too bad it doesn't come in iv form. Does it mean that it's much suitable for the bigger babies? What about the smaller ones -

  9. Looking for advice on dealing with the hard parts of the job

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to nikiw's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do not be disheartened, I've past expereiences like this too. In fact I was nursing this 30weeker yesterday who's IVH grade 4 bilaterally, severely oedematous and not responsive at all. He's literally...

  10. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be on night duty this Christmas, don't intend to change duty as I'll have more allowance having to work night on a public holiday. Usually the gals will prefer to do night duty because of...

  11. Long term vented babies

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to sunnysideup09's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We normally don't discharge babies when they still require volume ventilation unless on very low PEEP ( CPAP ) and FIO2 at 25% and below. Kinda weaning off. It's not easy to talk about home care as...

  12. NICU dislikes

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to KES's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I totally agree with all the things you've mentioned, to add on the list the most heartbreaking part is having a baby died after spending time in NICU for 1 solid year. These babies are like my own...

  13. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    May I know how old is this baby ( gestation age )? why didn't the doctor attempt to salvage this little kid if he's still alive, was he too small and maybe medical technology wasn't so advance

  14. If not a nurse...what????

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! Ha! Ha! :rotfl: :rotfl: great to know you like this word. It's cantonese - You see that's my

  15. If not a nurse...what????

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I thought of becoming a model, actress and even an air stewardess - infact I've even went for the interview but didn't make it :roll When I was much younger I often dreamed of having a shop that sell...

  16. chemo kills nurses?

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    This scenario sounds familiar, I've come across some nurses who's given birth to abnormal babies while working in the chemo ward. Infact I've even nursed their babies before, a few of them died...

  17. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    The day we've decided to be a nurse we should be well aware of the working hours. People tend to use different excuse to get things done, it's ok to switch roster if the reason given is justifiable...

  18. Nursing Debate

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to Deidre Shiobhan's topic in General Nursing

    Oops sorry about this. The Nursing Debate is an annual affair, this is the 2nd year. It's known as the Singhealth Nursing Debate - Singhealth refers to a cluster of hospitals and the place that I...

  19. Nursing Debate

    Deidre Shiobhan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm in the midst of preparing for next year's nursing debate. My team are cracking our heads thinking about the topics which is debatable, these topics should be ideally related to nursing but...

  20. "Just" a nurse? You can do so much better!

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    Very well written - Let me tell you I've never regretted being a nurse. It's a fruitful and rewarding job both for yourself and your family. My parents chided me too when I said I wanted to be a nurse...

  21. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots and lots of people with such foul mouth, guess they have no brains. I have such irritating staff too sometimes they really get on your nerves. They can be picky over alot of things such...

  22. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    I share #2 with you. I don't share cups and cutlery with my staff at work. I have my own. Since I work in NICU, handwashing is very very important and I've reminded my kids the importance of...

  23. Is it absolutly neccasry to swap out the needle after I draw it?

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to bjware's topic in General Nursing

    personally I won't change the needle, I agree with sbic56 - the method of giving an injection is more important so as to reduce pain and discomfort. I don't think it's really neccessary to change the...

  24. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    I strongly agree with u - Do not PRETEND to know if one doesn't really know at all. It's not embarrased to say sorry I don't

  25. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    Deidre Shiobhan replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Such cases refer to comfort care in my unit. Normally these babies' parents have agreed not to resuscitate the infant at birth but somehow they just don't die immediately. We'll keep them in a room,...