Orogastric and nasogastric tubes are used for both decompression and feeding in the NICU. The placement and use of these tubes are one of the most frequent nursing procedures in the NICU.

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Over the last 30 years, U.S. growth in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) capacity was not associated with lower ...

“At first it was definitely scary because we got to hold him for like 10 minutes and then he was whisked away to the NICU,” Andrew Satterfield said. After multiple surgeries and a month-long ...

Researchers found that from 2016 to 2023, there was an increase in the percentage of infants admitted to a NICU in the US from 8.7 to 9.8%. HealthDay News — From 2016 to 2023, there was an ...

the NICU will have bilingual staff and provide translation services. Educational materials are available in multiple languages, covering important topics like medical procedures, caregiving ...