NICU Currents: Gastric Aspirate Color Interpretation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Program Date: 10 November 2022
Publication Date: 10 November 2022
Continuing Education Units: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0

Course Description:

This this article, the authors will discuss the subjective nature of identifying the color “bilious” in gastric residuals; explain the impact of the subjectivity of identifying bilious gastric residuals; and review recommendations for developing standardized clinical practice guidelines for assessment and management of feeding intolerance in the NICU.

Course Objectives:

• Discuss the subjective nature of identifying the color “bilious” in gastric residuals. 
• Explain the impact of the subjectivity of identifying bilious gastric residuals on infant outcomes. 
• Review recommendations for developing standardized clinical practice guidelines for assessment and management of feeding intolerance in the NICU.
  • CDR Level: 2
  • Performance Indicators: 4.2.1, 8.2.1, 8.2.3
  • Run Time: 60

Course Instructor Bio(s)

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Lauren Siebenaler, DNP, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner 
University of Michigan 
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Deborah Steward, PhD, RN

Associate Professor Emeritus 
The Ohio State University 
Columbus, OH, USA
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