Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

(A Level III Unit and a Primary Referral Center For Arkansas As Well As Surrounding States)

Patient Profile
Newborn Infants Premature To Term

Common Diagnoses
Pre-Term Newborn
Hyaline Membrane Disease
Sepsis/Pneumonia
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Surgical (Gastroschisis, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Bowel Obstruction)
Myelomeningocele
Congenital Anomalies

Staffing Is A Team Thing!

RN Experience Level - New Graduate As Well As a Stable Core of Experienced RNs
Nurse/Patient Ratio
1:1 for Critical Patients
1:2 for Intermediate Patients
1:3 for Step-Down Patients

Flexible Scheduling
Direct Patient Care
All RN Staffed
Neonatal and Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical Instructor
Neonatal Specialty Nurses

Physicians
The Largest Team of Neonatologists in the State with an On-Going Fellowship Training Program
Pediatric Resident Rotation

Other Professional Staff
Core Team of Respiratory Therapists
Full-Time Pharmacists
Lactation Consultant

Other Team Members
Area Manager
Student RNs
Unit Secretaries
Unit Assistant
Equipment Technician

State of the Art Practice and Research
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
High Frequency Ventilation (Jet, Oscillator)
Nitric Oxide Therapy
Minimal Stimulation Protocol
Developmental Care
Twin Co-Bedding
Neopain Study
Brain Cooling Study (For Treatment of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)

We're Unique!
Continuing Education Opportunities Including a Career Ladder
Active Breast Feeding Program
Mother/Child Rooms inside the Unit
Patients Remain In Unit from Admission through Discharge
Active Transport Department
Back Transport Program