BluelightRN

In my NICU unit we insert a nasogastric tube in premature infants shortly after admission to keep stomach decompressed. As soon as possible we start feedings even those infants on oscillators. We change the tubing every 3-5 days. We try our best to give expressed breast milk. We start out with intermittent feeds of 1 ml q4h. If the infant tolerates this, and goes to full feeds for gestational age and weight we switch to continuous feeds to prevent reflux. I think it is cruel and painful to insert a NG or OG tube for each feeding. BluelightRN

Happy Birthday. It is always nice to add another candle to an international group of progressive and professional neonatal educators in 99nicu. It is a wonderful experience to learn from all of you. As a clinical instructor I know that knowledge is never ending. Happy Birthday and many more. BluelightRN

We use Nelcor sensors for our pulse oxygen montoring. We have had good luck with them. Is Radiometric a British brand or American brand? I have heard of them but have not seen their products. I guess I need to check on your Teddy sensors. BluelightRN:rolleyes:

We have been using 40% in deliveries for nearly a year now and with good results. It is up to the Neonatologist or NNP to set concentration at delivery. We have also reset our O2 sat limits lower in the NICU to 85-94%. It is driving us nuts because the monitor will alarm if the sats are above 94% as well as below, so you are constantly rechecking your infant. We are trying to find a solution for the higher O2 sats. We can no longer have the O2 sat parameters set at 85-100%. BluelightRN:)

At my hospital we have stopped using alcohol and any other treatment for more than a year and have not seen any increase in infection. For UA/UV lines we do not use anything either. I think Mother Nature knows best in this case - less is better. BluelightRN MSN, RNC TRHMC