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)

Lauren Siebenaler, DNP, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Deborah Steward, PhD, RN

Associate Professor Emeritus

The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH, USA

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