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    Do you give meds through your UAC....

    Sweeper933 replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also only use it when we have no other access available (never pressors though). And we have to have the fluids specifically ordered to run through the UAC by the
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    Stethoscope

    Sweeper933 replied to ittybabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Most units have a policy about each baby having their own stethoscope at their bedside that then gets thoroughly cleaned before new patients. Definitely check with your specific unit before your nana...
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    One of those weeks

    Sweeper933 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yuck. I feel your pain. Last week was horrible up in my neck of the woods as well. Every admit we get is as sick as can be. We are stretched for space and equipment beyond belief. Hopefully you (and...
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    pain management in infants with chest tubes

    Sweeper933 replied to dopeyrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ha...
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    pain management in infants with chest tubes

    Sweeper933 replied to dopeyrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Holy **** (insert choice word here) Elizabells.... I can't believe that you had to fight so hard for TYLENOL. When we put the orders for a circ in, part of the orderset is for tylenol q8 prn for up...
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    would working in peds help with NICU?

    Sweeper933 replied to picurn10's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    If you're able to work mother/baby that might help a lot as well. That way you'll be working with healthy, normal newborns. It helps to know what is normal in a newborn, that way you can spot the...
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    PDA murmurs

    Sweeper933 replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Sometimes they are really hard to hear. Especially if the baby is crying or making lots of other noises when you're trying to listen. My tip would be to just try and get them as quiet and calm as...
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    I HATE NEC part 2...

    Sweeper933 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Seriously. My primary - born at 24 2/7 and turned 32 weeks today. Had spontaneously perfed when he was a week or so old. Thankfully that was a "minor" perf and all he needed was a drain - never needed...
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    I HATE NEC part 2...

    Sweeper933 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thankfully my little guy is still doing ok. He never had to be re-intubated (sofar). His gases have looked great. His x-rays still look really crappy, but at least he's not getting horribly acidodic....
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    How do I contact someone at the NICU at Dell Childrens?

    Sweeper933 replied to MissBrahmsRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm sure your instructor would have contact information for the
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    Managing O2 changes in preemie

    Sweeper933 replied to twizzlers67's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I second that!!! My current primary is a former 24 weeker (now over 6 weeks old). He used to desat into the 50's on a regular basis for "no reason". You could crank him to 100% (not that I did) and he...
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    Sali-wipes for Eyecare?

    Sweeper933 replied to NICUnurseKatie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We've been using the Saline wipes for awhile now and I don't think that we've seen an increase in eye drainage. (I could be
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    Octuplets

    Sweeper933 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/27/octuplets.update/index.html Seriously.....!!! I love how the "hospital won't comment on whether or not the Mom had fertility treatments". Come
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    Yet another NEC vent :(

    Sweeper933 replied to lvnurs9's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It sounds like you did everything that you could. You let the doctor know several times that there was something not right going on with this baby. They are the ones that never came to the bedside to...
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    pins and rubberbands for CPAP

    Sweeper933 replied to uma1ashok's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't believe we've ever had a problem with that... it's supposed to stay velcroed to the hat - I've never seen it slide that far down with out the nurse noticing it and fixing
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    pins and rubberbands for CPAP

    Sweeper933 replied to uma1ashok's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use the exact same system. It is really easy to use once you have the education on it. The mask and prongs are really soft, which has helped with the breakdown problem. We haven't had one case of...
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    I hate NEC

    Sweeper933 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So one of the babies that I was in the room with last night had been totally fine. Former 33 2/7 weeker, 5 days old, room air since birth, almost up to full feeds (the twin was exactly the same). All...
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    isolette humidity

    Sweeper933 replied to jscrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We just redid our humidity protocol. I don't remember the specifics of it right now - I can get you those in a few days. From what I can remember... Every baby For
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    pins and rubberbands for CPAP

    Sweeper933 replied to uma1ashok's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our system is all velcro
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    CPAP, SiPAP, High Flow ??

    Sweeper933 replied to oglesbymom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We pretty much do the same thing
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    Severe BPD

    Sweeper933 replied to bbnyrse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    NO usually won't work w/ CPAP anyway... something about the mechanics of it all. (We also don't wean any diuretics on chronics like this until they are off of oxygen support- or close enough to
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    Heelstick vs venipuncture?

    Sweeper933 replied to gudiarani's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do heelsticks for our labs. If we have an excessive amount of labs to get, we will have the docs do an art stick for us. While I hate seeing their poor heels, I feel it's a whole lot better than...
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    Octuplets

    Sweeper933 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I still can't get over the whole asking for donations part. I mean it's one thing if people offer you gifts / money on their own. It's a whole different story ASKING for them. It's like she expects...
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    Octuplets

    Sweeper933 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think she meant why do they have OG tubes in as compared to NG tubes. It's a lot easier to bottle feed (IMHO) when you've got an NG tube in compared to an OG
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    I hate NEC

    Sweeper933 replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks Aja... lately we had a long run w/o seeing any NEC on the unit. We had a lot of spontaneous perfs, but no NEC. Hopefully this doesn't start a