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 share their guidelines and experiences with me
2 Comments - Key Point: Infant who are stable on nasal cannula may participate in kangaroo care regardless of FiO2...Consideration for Implementation of a Neonatal Kangaroo Care Protocol. Neonatal Network
Has anyone used one or something similar? If you are not familiar with what I mean please google www.kangarooboard.com I guess the simplest way to describe it is like a large toiletry type bag than you can hang up & it contains equipment for resuscitation. EMT's/First responders...
2 Comments - We also use the kangaroo board for deliveries and have it stocked with all supplies needed for resuscitation......We use the kangaroo board for storing what we would use for a resuscitation in the delivery room
Any policy or practices out there re oral care. What do you use sterile water and breastmilk, when and how often etc Thanks
2 Comments - Our unit just wrote a policy based on articles printed in Advances in Neonatal Care. Breast milk will be swabbed in the baby's mouth with every hands on care every three or four hours
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Hi, I am looking for good resource to learn Wound and Stoma care in neonate. Please, email me if you know
Universe of Developmental Care Blog Post Not sure how many of you are familiar with this conceptual model, but, please take a moment to check out this post. I look forward to your comments! Take care and care well!
I'm working on becoming more actively involved with NANN but thought I would use this as a resource for a moment to promote that I am planning education in Charleston SC for Kangaroo Care and would invite anyone who would want to attend a 1 day conference here in this beautiful city to participate in our planning survey so that we may gauge need
I am looking for other units' guidelines/protocols regarding ELBW skin care; specifically what is being done to protect the most fragile skin and prevent skin breakdown
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Looking for resources to establish a Clincal Ladder for Intermediate Care. How is at-home readiness and community outreach handled by your facility?