NICU Tragedy: New Nurses' Nail Choices and Newborn's Fate

rapid respirations, diarrhea, and a rash on her abdomen

E.coli

wearing short nails and washing hands up to elbows without fail

<p>level 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CPR, ventilator support, rounds of epinephrine, and bicarb</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>bacteria, specifically E.coli, was found</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Always wash your hands and keep your fingernails trimmed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was a fast-paced unit with levels 2-4, where the higher the level, the higher the babies’ acuity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Most were born prematurely, others had defects, congenital anomalies, and immature lungs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because it violated the standard and mandatory protocol of good hygiene, which included keeping fingernails trimmed to prevent the spread of infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fashion and personal appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Levels 2-4</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prematurity, defects, congenital anomalies, immature lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Washing hands up to the elbows with soap, gowning, and gloving</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sepsis caused by E.coli bacteria found in her bloodstream</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The death of Baby Jessie</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CPR, ventilator support, rounds of epinephrine, and bicarb</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The new grads had long stiletto-type nails</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hypoglycemic, grossly underweight, and unable to feed without a feeding tube</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>E.coli bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers