I was in Rowan Regional and had a newborn and was in Labor and Delivery, or should I say non-labor and delivery. I finally got a good rectal temp on my patient. They have a problem with an old thermometer that gives very low readings. However, I was shocked to see how much the babies temp drops (and how quickly). The momma was a nurse and knew about the kangaroo, skin to skin contact.
We just missed a birth in labor and delivery and the nurses were catching up on paperwork. We had to be pretty assertive to get any information.
Thanks Mike for teaching me to swaddle the baby.
I did enjoy this rotation a lot.

Sue Rigot