Gummy Bears
Which infants qualify for our Small Baby Guidelines
</equal 28 weeks or </equal 1500 g
What is proper feeding technique of a preterm infant
Patient is out of bed, swaddled, midline position, low stimulation, approved ST bottle, with pacing as needed.
** Now please demonstrate correct position **
This is who you would call to evaluate your patient's feeding techniques
Speech Therapist
What should the standard NICU patient's ambu bag settings be at? (PIP/PEEP)
PIP:20-25, PEEP:5-6
Found on InDEx
Clinical Skills
Policies
MicroMedix
Your 1400g pt is ready to begin weaning from skin mode on the isolette to air mode, how do you prepare them for this?
Make sure they are clothed and swaddled before setting this mode on the isolette. Infants should have successfully completed day/night cycling.
Blood
Complete the following Orders:
PAL inserted on your 1200g pt, please complete set up & Obtain CBC and ABG from your patients PAL your patients PAL
This team helps families cope with their baby's NICU stay, provide meal cards, and all things DCS
Social Workers
Independent Double Check the following medication rate change:
(click Space Bar to see)
Dopamine from 25mg/kg/min to 20mg/kg/min. Pt wt = 2.2kg. Concentration 1600 mg/ml
What is the new rate?
What is NANN?
National Association for Neonatal Nurses - provides education and support through evidence based practices to NICU nurses.
Time period at highest risk for IVH
First 72 hours of life
Analyze this.... (click Space Bar so see Blood Gas Values)
You just obtained an ABG with the following results: pH: 7.52, C02: 31 HCO3: 24
What does this tell us?
(see excel spreadsheet for answer)
Who is apart of NDS Team & what do they do?
Michaela & Elizabeth. helps with real time education & supports your Educators
What should NEVER go through a UAC
Vasopressors & Indomethacin
Pharmacies Tip Sheet on SCM
What is Pharmacy/Medication Info - list frequently used compatibilities.
Give 4 reasons why preemies have As, Bs, &/or Ds
1. Neuro dev (apnea of prematurity)
2. Under developed lungs
3. PDA
4. Over stimulated
5. Poor positioning
Play the Matching Game (educator will provide game and check answers)
Match the term/age with definition
Who enters all your LMS hours into your time card and keeps your licenses up to date
Who is Katie Johnson
Temperature instability leads to (4)
Low BG
Respiratory Depression
Concerns for infection or worsening condition
Small Babies = IVH, NEC, BPD
Happens every Quarter in the NICU
NICU Quarterly Education, required by all NICU staff.
5 things that increase our Small Babies risk for IVH
1) not mid-line for 1st 72 hours
2) Temperature instability
3) BP instability (high or low)
4) High Ventilator needs
5) CO2 instability (high or low)
6) Rapid Volume expansion (flushing too quickly, rapidly infusing products)
7) Transportation (especially Air vac )
Respiratory Game: Find the correct answer (educator to provide game and check answers)
Who coordinates home equipment needs
Case Managers
Rise Reports
Match each Rise Event with the Medication Right Error (see excel spreadsheet for answers)
Name your resources (name 5)
1) Buddy/coworkers
2) CS
3) CLNA
4) CERN
5) Resource Binder
6) Clinical Skills