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 share their guidelines and experiences with me. I would be really grateful for feedback. Thanks Sandra McPherson Neonatal Community Nurse Neonatal Unit Royal Infirmary Edinburgh Scotland
2 Comments - This is my hospital's policy on when infants temporarily cannot participate in skin to skin: A
I am wondering what is the handwashing policy and procedure for various Level 2 and 3 nurseries? Specifically, what solution is used, length of scrub and is it upon entry to the unit. Thanks
1 Comment - I'm interested in this info as well. Hoping to see some good comments soon!
Hi everyone. I was hoping to hear what some of the NICU practices are with babies that have been discharged and need to be readmitted. Do you readmit to the NICU? If you have an open NICU how do you decrease the risk of exposure to the other babies? Do you have a guideline of the max age you would bring back to the NICU? If they are readmitted to the Peds division do you place the Neonatologist on consult? Sorry for all of the questions
2 Comments - We readmit to our single-room NICU, but only up to 28 days of age. Otherwise the readmitted baby would have to go to the pediatric unit and be under the peds hospitalist's care. We only swab for MRSA when receiving a baby from another facility
Our hospital is having a "Mock JACHO Survey" this week
1 Comment - We ask the mom to state the medications she is taking. Since we give only mom's own breast milk to her own baby, there is no reason to screen for anything else. If there is any suspicion or doubt as to her honesty or behavior, we bring those concerns forward and will ask for a urine specimen from her if not already done and screen for drug use. 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
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Hi, I am interested to hear from other units regarding practices of the use of mother's milk with known substance use. 1
3 Comments - We have a large isam population. We do not allow mothers to breast feed that have positive uds unless they have a prescription for the drug that is positive
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If so, what are your criteria for admissions? Up to what age will you accept? Do you have any guidlines/policies that you can share?
1 Comment - They are usually newborns that were sent there for post op care after heart surgery or ECMO