"Hands-on" - the time when nurses perform assessments - taking temps, changing diapers and introducing feeds - takes place every four hours. The hands-on concept confines the number of interruptions that a baby receives in a 24-hour period, resulting in lengthier amounts of resting time. Another important aspect of hands-on involves monitoring the baby's numbers. The activities noted above can often cause stress on a baby. The heart rate may increase dramatically and/or the baby may stop breathing periodically, both of which result in low oxygen saturation levels (reflected by a desat). The ability for Will to tolerate the hands-on experience is but one more step in the process of growing and maturing. In one of the pictures Liz is watching the monitors while she performs Will's assessment.
Nichole and I actively participate in hands-on. We take Will's temp and change his diapers. Never did I think that changing diapers would bring so much enjoyment.
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