The Koob Triplets: Splish Splash

Friday, February 15, 2013

Splish Splash

And for those of you who aren't my facebook friends, here is a video I took recently. What can I say? The peeps crack me up sometimes. Also, I think Addison might have some pent up aggression towards Noah.

1 comment:

ReadyForMyTurnFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:30 PM
Precious!
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Frequently used terms

Apnea - forgetting to breathe

Bradycardia - when the heart slows from around 170 beats per minute to 70-80 beats per minute

Cc - cubic centimeter. How their food is measured. 30 cc's equal one ounce

Cpap - a form of respiration therapy where oxygen is forced into the nose to help keep the lungs semi-inflated

CRP - C-Reactive Protein, is a test which measures a special type of protein produced in the liver that is present during episodes of acute inflammation or infection. The number should be 3 or less.

Extubated - removing a breathing tube from their throat and moving to a less invasive form of respiratory intervention

Intubated - when a breathing tube is inserted down their throat and hooked up to a ventilator. The babies do not need to breathe on their own while intubated

Kangaroo Care - the practice of holding a baby skin to skin with the parents

MRSA - A staph infection that is resistant to most drugs. Something that is taken very seriously in hospitals.

Oscillator - a ventilator that takes around 700 breaths a minute for the babies

ROP - Retinopathy of Prematurity. An eye disease characterized by abnormal blood vessel growth in premature babies.