I would like to know what your procedure is for preventing gastric distention when CPAP is used. How do you accomplish drainage to gravity, and what to you use to catch any gastric fluid drainage?
4 Comments - We use an orogastric tube with a 10 ml oral syringe attached with the plunger removed. This is then wrapped in a posey and suspended from the ceiling of the isolette or hung from the radiant warmer so any gastric fluid sits in the syringe and doesn't spill into the bed
Hi Everyone, Our NICU team is called upon every now and then to perform gastric lavages on neonates found on our Mother-Baby floors
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What do you use to secure your et tubes?
4 Comments - If you know how to size and apply them properly, they are very helpful
The Awards Selection Task Force is responsible for scoring the following NANN Awards: Leadership Award Mentor of the Year Award Robyn Main Excellence in Clinical Practice Award Chapter of the Year Award Large Mid-Size Small What kind of volunteer is NANN looking for?
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