We are looking for a needleless PAL device to draw blood. I would appreciate any input from other facilities currently using this system
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We arre taking ours out at 7 days and putting in a PAL and PICC, however when the infant needs blood heplocks can be diffucult
Does anyone use a double lumen UVC? If so, how do you maintain it (flush, how often etc,) Any special nursing considerations? Thank you, Margaret McDonnell
3 Comments - Sometimes, larger infants require a higher rate up to 1.0mls/hr to prevent back-flow of blood. The med line is "Y'd" into the second port tubing
Studies have found hundreds of chemicals in umbilical cord blood and breast milk
Our hospital is having a "Mock JACHO Survey" this week. Surveyor asked, "How do you screen EBM?" "How do you know if the mother is taking any medications that would be contraindicated for breast feeding? She was not satisfied with any of our answers. Do any of you have a specific policy...
1 Comment - If she has a disease that is contraindicated for breast feeding, that would also have been gotten in her history or verified by blood tests
The best rule when it comes to infant skin products: If you could not feed the substance to a baby (not that you WOULD feed it to a baby) don't put it on their very thin skin! It ends up in the blood stream either way
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We have no protocoll on our neonatal unit for skin to skin, it is done on an adhoc basis, with different members of staff. I am looking to gather information to put together guidelines for skin to skin for our unit, to include NICU and High Dependency/Special Care Would anyone be willing to...
2 Comments - Infants who respond poorly to minimal stimulation (examples: drop in blood pressure, frequent apnea or bradycardia or desaturation in response to stimulation)