My name is Jimmy. I have been a Neo-Natal Intesive Care Nurse for two and a half years. This site has been designed to help Neonatal Intensive care nurses properly position Extremely Low Birth Weight patients in the nurseries.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Potential Problems with ELBW
Positioning of ELBW infants is extremely imporant. If they are improperly positioned then a variety of problems can occur.
For Example:
-Plagiocephaly or a Rhombus Shaped Head
-Brachycephaly or Flattened Head
- Scaphocephaly or an Elongated and Narrowed Head.
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