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NICSTEM: The NICU-centric EHR
Conceptualized and Designed by Arturo E. Serize, MPH, PA-C
Serize, Baby Arturo
MRN:
1001236
GA:
24 1/7 wks (26 3/7 corr)
DOL:
16
Weight:
810g (+19.1%)
Vent: Rate 40, PIP 22, PEEP 6, FiO2 35%
SpO2 92-95%
Feeds: 2ml q3h + TPN
๐Ÿ‘ถ Patient Summary
ELGAN Pathway DOL 16
Respiratory
Vent: FiO2 35%
โ†“ Weaning
Nutrition
2ml q3h feeds
โ†‘ Advancing
Cardiac
HR 150-165
โ†’ Moderate PDA
Neurological
Grade II IVH
โ†’ Stable
๐Ÿซ Respiratory: Critical - FiO2 35%, Target 30%
โค๏ธ Cardiac: Warning - Moderate PDA with Lโ†’R shunt
๐Ÿง  Neuro: Warning - Grade II IVH, stable
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ GI: Normal - Tolerating feeds, ready to advance
Active Protocols
Respiratory
Nutrition
Other
๐Ÿ“Š
Protocol Compliance: 85%
ELGAN 24-28 week pathway (Day 16)
RESPIRATORY GOALS
2/3
Wean FiO2 ? Protocol โœ“ Compliant
Protocol-Driven: Based on SpO2 > 92% consistently over 12h
FiO2
35%
โ†’
30%
โœ“ Target within recommended protocol range (21-40%)
๐Ÿ’ก NICSTEM: Most infants at 26wk tolerate weaning to 25-30% within 48h
Last updated: 2 hours ago
Wean PIP ? Caution โš ๏ธ Caution
Protocol-Driven: Based on pCO2 < 50 for 24h
PIP
22 cmH2O
โ†’
20 cmH2O
โš ๏ธ Current pCO2 (49) is borderline high. Protocol suggests waiting for pCO2 < 45 before weaning.
Last ABG: 6 hours ago
Maintain vent rate ? Protocol โœ“ Compliant
Protocol-Driven: Based on WOB assessment and blood gas
Rate
40/min
โ†’
40/min
โœ“ Current rate optimal per protocol guidelines
Last updated: 12 hours ago
NUTRITION GOALS
1/1
Advance feeds ? Protocol โœ“ Compliant
Protocol-Driven: ELGAN feeding advancement schedule, DOL 16
Volume
2ml q3h
โ†’
4ml q3h
โœ“ Advancement rate follows ELGAN protocol for DOL 16-21
๐Ÿ’ก NICSTEM: Feeding tolerance excellent, can consider faster advancement
Last feed: 1 hour ago
OTHER CLINICAL GOALS
3/3
D/C antibiotics ? Protocol โœ“ Compliant
Protocol-Driven: 7-day course completion with negative cultures
Status
Day 7/7
โ†’
Discontinue
โœ“ Complies with antibiotic stewardship protocol
Final dose: 20:00 today
Monitor PDA ? Protocol โœ“ Compliant
Protocol-Driven: Echo follow-up for hemodynamically significant PDA
Action
Observe
โ†’
Echo in 3d
โœ“ Follow-up timing complies with protocol
Last echo: 3 days ago
Monitor IVH ? Protocol โœ“ Compliant
Protocol-Driven: Weekly HUS for Grade II IVH
Action
Grade II
โ†’
HUS in 7d
โœ“ Monitoring frequency complies with protocol
Last HUS: 5 days ago
๐Ÿง 
Neurological System (Warning)
๐Ÿซ
Respiratory System (Critical)
โค๏ธ
Cardiovascular System (Warning)
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
Gastrointestinal System (Normal)
๐ŸŽ‹
Renal System (Normal)
๐Ÿงฌ
Integumentary System (Warning)
๐Ÿฆ 
Infectious Disease (Normal)
โš—๏ธ
Endocrine System (Normal)
FiO2 35% โ†“ to 30% (SpO2 92-95%)
Grade II IVH: Stable
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PROGRESS NOTE - PROTOCOL-DRIVEN โ–ผ
Patient: Serize, Baby Arturo | MRN: 1001236
DOB: 04/10/2025 | GA: 24 1/7 weeks (Corrected: 26 3/7)
DOL: 16 | Weight: 810g (+19.1% from birth)
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24 HOUR EVENTS โ–ผ
โ€ข Desaturations: 2 significant (SpO2 <85% >20 seconds), self-resolved
โ€ข Bradycardia: None
โ€ข Apnea: None
โ€ข Afebrile
โ€ข Blood culture (48h): No growth to date
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RESPIRATORY โ–ผ
โ€ข Current Support: Conventional ventilation (Rate 40, PIP 22, PEEP 6, FiO2 35% โ†’ Target: 30%)
โ€ข Blood Gas (6hrs ago): pH 7.29, pCO2 49, pO2 64, HCO3 22, BE -3
โ€ข Work of Breathing: Minimal retractions, comfortable on current settings
โ€ข Lung Exam: Symmetric breath sounds, scattered fine crackles bilaterally
โ€ข Secretions: Thin, minimal
โ€ข CXR (2 days ago): Improved aeration, persistent hazy opacities, no focal consolidation
โ€ข Stable SpO2 92-95% on current settings
โ€ข Protocol Status: ELGAN Respiratory Pathway - FiO2 and Rate compliant
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CARDIOVASCULAR โ–ผ
โ€ข HR 150-165, regular
โ€ข BP 55/32 (mean 40)
โ€ข Capillary refill <3 seconds
โ€ข Echo (3 days ago): Moderate PDA with Lโ†’R shunt, good ventricular function
โ€ข Protocol Status: PDA Monitoring Protocol - Compliant (scheduled follow-up echo in 3d)
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GASTROINTESTINAL โ–ผ
โ€ข Current Feeds: Breastmilk 2ml q3h (trophic) โ†’ Target: 4ml q3h
โ€ข TPN Day 16
โ€ข Feeding Tolerance: No emesis, minimal residuals (<20% of feeds)
โ€ข Abdomen: Soft, non-distended, no discoloration
โ€ข Bowel Sounds: Present in all quadrants
โ€ข Stool: Small, soft yellow x2 in past 24 hours
โ€ข Protocol Status: ELGAN Feeding Protocol - Compliant with advancement schedule
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE โ–ผ
โ€ข Day 7 of 7 of ampicillin/gentamicin
โ€ข Blood Culture (48h): No growth to date
โ€ข WBC 10.2 (normal, improved from 12.8 two days ago)
โ€ข Afebrile, no signs of infection
โ€ข Protocol Status: Antimicrobial Stewardship Protocol - Compliant (discontinuing after 7-day course)
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NEUROLOGY โ–ผ
โ€ข Activity: Appropriate for gestational age
โ€ข Tone: Mild hypotonia, appropriate for gestational age
โ€ข Head Ultrasound (5 days ago): Grade II IVH, stable from previous
โ€ข Protocol Status: IVH Monitoring Protocol - Compliant (weekly HUS scheduled)
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ASSESSMENT & PLAN โ–ผ
1. RESPIRATORY: Wean ventilator support per ELGAN protocol
โ€ข Decrease FiO2 from 35% to 33% โ†’ reassess โ†’ if SpO2 consistently >92%, further reduce to 30%
โ€ข Continue current PIP, PEEP, and rate settings
โ€ข Obtain blood gas in 12 hours after FiO2 change to assess ventilation status
โ€ข Protocol compliance: 85% (2/3 goals met - FiO2 and Rate compliant, PIP weaning cautioned)

2. NUTRITION: Advance enteral feeding per ELGAN protocol
โ€ข Increase feeds from current 2ml q3h to 3ml q3h today
โ€ข If tolerated with minimal residuals, increase to 4ml q3h tomorrow
โ€ข Continue current TPN; adjust fluid composition based on electrolytes
โ€ข Protocol compliance: 100% (feeding advancement on track)

3. INFECTIOUS DISEASE: Complete antibiotic course per protocol
โ€ข Complete 7-day course of ampicillin today (final dose at 20:00)
โ€ข Complete 7-day course of gentamicin today (final dose at 20:00)
โ€ข Discontinue antibiotics if blood culture remains negative at 48 hours
โ€ข Protocol compliance: 100% (course completion on track)

4. NEUROLOGY: Continue IVH monitoring per protocol
โ€ข Continue current neurological assessments
โ€ข Schedule follow-up head ultrasound in 7 days per IVH monitoring protocol
โ€ข Protocol compliance: 100% (monitoring schedule on track)

5. CARDIOVASCULAR: PDA monitoring per protocol
โ€ข Continue hemodynamic monitoring
โ€ข Schedule follow-up echo in 3 days per protocol
โ€ข Protocol compliance: 100% (monitoring schedule on track)
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Consultant Note - Cardiology
3 days ago, 15:45
Progress Note
4 days ago, 08:30
Procedure Note - PICC Line
7 days ago, 11:20
Admission Note
DOL 0, 14:10
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Consider mentioning the patient's hemodynamic stability despite PDA. The murmur has been stable without signs of cardiac compromise.
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๐Ÿซ Respiratory System Diagnoses

Active Diagnoses

Diagnosis Status Date Actions
Respiratory Distress Syndrome Improving DOL 0
Evolving Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Early phase DOL 14
Associated Medications
Caffeine Citrate
5 mg/kg/day
Active
Dexamethasone
0.15 mg/kg q12h - 3 day course
Scheduled
Wean FiO2 to 30%
๐ŸŽฏ Wean PIP to 20 cmH2O
๐ŸŽฏ Maintain Rate at 40/min