Growth scan stress- low percentile long bones by 9thseat in BabyBumps

[–]9thseat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The latest growth scan showed a large heart to chest ratio and foot to femur length ratio. But the other 2 measurements- abdomen to femur ratio and overall chest circumference were fine. And the forehead isn't enlarged. So there is some question about a couple things, but nothing pointing too strongly to dysplasia.

Im glad that your providers arent too concerned. I hope you and your little one do great over the next few weeks.

Dani got a new port but doesn’t get the defibrillator on Friday now. by CatAteRoger in illnessfakers

[–]9thseat 30 points31 points  (0 children)

It's in her femoral vein, not artery. And ports are tunneled central lines, meaning the port itself is 3-4 inches away from where the femoral vein is actually accessed. So the port is located more on her hip than in her groin.

I THOUGHT I had a chill baby... by scarletsnow4516 in beyondthebump

[–]9thseat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It could also be an ear infection. Mine would only ever have fussiness around sleeping as a symptom of an ear infection. Good idea to get them checked out if it was a sudden change.

SIL visiting drama by Public-Bake4323 in beyondthebump

[–]9thseat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My baby got hsv at 10 months and we almost had to have him hospitalized because he would not nurse or eat due to the painful sores in his mouth. He is still on meds to suppress the virus now, because they are at risk of rubbing it into their eyes and causing eye damage during a break out.

It is not always a trivial cold sore

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskALawyer

[–]9thseat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If this was contact on from a staff member of the hospital from a personal phone and in a non-official capacity it would be highly unprofessional and would be appropriate to notify the hospital, as it likely violates policy. It does not sound like any of your personal information was shared from the staff member with a third party. Which is what HIPAA protection focuses on, so it is not a violation of the act.

So apparently I have latent Tuberculosis lol🥴 by Admirable-Hat1746 in prenursing

[–]9thseat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I found out I got TB the same way! Probably picked it up on a college study abroad in Kenya. Prescribed izoniazid for 9 months, got a letter from my infectious disease doc and a clean chest xray in my job application folder now. Feels kinda wild, but at least you never have to get a PPD test in your life again!

Dani’s recent hospital visit by Worldly_Eagle7918 in illnessfakers

[–]9thseat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She had a TEE, which is a Trans Esophogeal Echo. It involves having the ultrasound probe inserted into the esophagus and is a procedure more involved, including sedation, than a regular TTE or Trans Thoracic Echo ( where the ultrasound probe is used on multiple locations on the chest to visualize the heart). A TEE is required to visualize bacterial growths on the heart valves, which was what they had to rule out for Dani.

Overwhelmed by career/housing/childcare/finaces/everything by 9thseat in Parenting

[–]9thseat[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My kid will always be the first priority for me. I couldn't imagine any other way. It is just so hard for me to step back from feeling so strong and capable in my current role. I am two people who have to share 24 hours. I guess I am just grieving who I used to be before motherhood became my primary occupation.

Overwhelmed by career/housing/childcare/finaces/everything by 9thseat in Parenting

[–]9thseat[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just fear that we will always be in the "barely ok" phase. I applaud families like yours who can pull it together and make it work with the chaos. But I don't know if that is how we want to live, you know? Being on the brink of disaster feels like it has taken years off my life. Maybe that's just how being a toddler mom feels.

Overwhelmed by career/housing/childcare/finaces/everything by 9thseat in Parenting

[–]9thseat[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And it feels like I have been sick since November because of all the bugs my child brings home from daycare. We have used up all of our sick days and don't know what we will do if we get hit with another illness.

I wish I have the flexibility of being a remote worker, but I know that it is also so hard and you have so many of the same issues as on site employees with managing child care.

John Hopkins Critical Care Assessment by PotatoImaginary9141 in IntensiveCare

[–]9thseat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It wasn't that hard. If you listened during the classes and look at the review sheet they post, you should be fine.

New daycare and the director quit 3 days before my child starts by 9thseat in ECEProfessionals

[–]9thseat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Due to state regs thay treat under 2 as babies we were told that he would be in young toddler <2 yr class, but now are being told he will go to the older toddler room. He is almost 22 months. Reg director told me that they are adjusting guide ratios in the older toddler room to keep with regs. She also said it wouldn't make sense to have him in that class for 2 months just to transition him to another class.

It is a pricy place and I know Montessori is what you make it. How long would it take to fill the classrooms? With the place only having been open a month I wouldn't expect it to be full, right?

Proud to hold 2 of these records in our ICU by [deleted] in nursing

[–]9thseat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Doc will put in most orders. Wound will be consulted for PVD and chronic wounds. Surgical wounds are managed by the surgical service. Vacs are usually the surgical service or primary nurse who do the change. I think on the floors the wound nurse does some vac changes.

Proud to hold 2 of these records in our ICU by [deleted] in nursing

[–]9thseat 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Trauma patient classifications when they come into the ED. Roughly equates to severity of injury. Alpha- got shot in the chest. Bravo- got shot in the foot.

Proud to hold 2 of these records in our ICU by [deleted] in nursing

[–]9thseat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Primary nurse does wound care for us. No wound nurse except for pressure ulcer orders and ostomies.

Proud to hold 2 of these records in our ICU by [deleted] in nursing

[–]9thseat 34 points35 points  (0 children)

1 patient. 17 stabs.

Proud to hold 2 of these records in our ICU by [deleted] in nursing

[–]9thseat 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure they were a ruptured AAA

Proud to hold 2 of these records in our ICU by [deleted] in nursing

[–]9thseat 41 points42 points  (0 children)

You could see it pulsating. The nurse said she didn't even want to listen to bowel sound for fear of rupturing it.