Amanda's NICU ED Blogs

Elevated Lactate in Newborns: What NICU Nurses Need to Know

Elevated Lactate in Newborns: What NICU Nurses Need to Know

What does an elevated lactate mean in a newborn? Learn how NICU nurses can interpret lactate, recognize trends, assess perfusion, and put the number in context. ...more

Labs ,NICU

October 04, 2026•13 min read

PIP vs. PEEP: A Practical Guide for NICU Nurses

PIP vs. PEEP: A Practical Guide for NICU Nurses

Confused by PIP, PEEP, delta P, and tidal volume? Learn what each ventilator pressure means and how NICU nurses can interpret them at the bedside. ...more

Back to Basics ,NICU

September 20, 2026•10 min read

A/B/D Events

A/B/D Events

Why do apnea, bradycardia, and desaturation happen together in preemies? A NICU nurse's guide to the physiology behind A/B/D events at the bedside. ...more

Back to Basics

September 13, 2026•7 min read

Pulmonary HTN is not all the same

Pulmonary HTN is not all the same

Learn why pulmonary hypertension is not all the same—and how understanding the physiology can strengthen NICU nursing assessment, interventions, and advocacy. ...more

NICU

August 09, 2026•18 min read

Hemodynamics Concepts Every NICU Nurse Should Understand

Hemodynamics Concepts Every NICU Nurse Should Understand

Master the basics of neonatal hemodynamics—from blood pressure to oxygen delivery—and understand the why behind the numbers. ...more

RNC-NIC Tips ,Back to Basics

August 02, 2026•9 min read

How to explain A/B/D's to NICU Families

How to explain A/B/D's to NICU Families

Struggling to explain A/B/Ds to NICU parents? Learn how to translate complex physiology into compassionate, jargon-free language. Build trust, reduce parental fear, and empower families with these pra... ...more

Back to Basics ,NICU

July 17, 2026•10 min read