What is another name for NICU?
You may hear the NICU called: a special care nursery. an intensive care nursery. a newborn intensive care nursery.
What does NICU mean in medical terms?
Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
Why do full term babies go to NICU?
RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS\n\n One of the largest categories of term babies admitted to the NICU are those needing respiratory (oxygen) support for breathing problems. These babies may need a nasal cannula (prongs in the nose that deliver oxygen), or the baby may need a breathing tube and ventilator.
What type of patients are admitted in NICU?
Most babies admitted to the NICU are preterm (born before 37 weeks of pregnancy), have low birth weight (less than 5.5 pounds), or have a health condition that needs special care. In the U.S., nearly half a million babies are born preterm. Many of these babies also have low birth weights.
What is the name of the NICU?
It’s called the NICU. This stands for neonatal intensive care unit. Your baby is getting special care. Below are words that you will hear used in the NICU.
What is the difference between Nicu and NPO?
NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). This is a special part of the hospital. It's for newborns who need extra care. NPO (nil per os). This means no food or liquid given by mouth. (It is a shortening of a Latin term.) O2 (oxygen). This is a gas in the air we breathe. It is needed for life. OG tube (orogastric tube). This is a feeding tube.
What is the hardest part about being a new NICU nurse?
One of the hardest parts about being a new NICU nurse was learning all of the lingo! There seems to be an abbreviation for everything. And if it isn’t an abbreviation, it’s certainly something that had never been in my vocabulary before.