Our Level 3 NICU has recently been recieving our post op patients back into our units with epidurals in place for pain management. Because the RNs do not have a protocol for managing the epidural (operating the pump or changing out the medication bags etc), the anesthesiologist changes out the bags and changes the bags. They would like the RNs to take over this responsibilities. Do any other NICUs have any policies, procedures, our guidelines for RNs? We would appreciate any input.
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