
When neonatal skin begins to break down, the next step is not simply adding another product. Nurses need to identify the cause, protect the area, and create a clear plan.
What I wish someone had told me in my first years as a NICU nurse.
A successful feeding is measured by safety, coordination, physiologic stability, endurance, and whether the baby’s cues were respected.
Years ago, many premature infants were routinely intubated and given surfactant shortly after birth. Today, neonatal teams have more options, including INSURE, LISA, MIST, SALSA, and emerging noninvasive approaches that aim to provide surfactant whil