For example, in the NICU that I work in, we are finding that our neos sometimes use one weight for total fluids, one for pressors, and one for sedation drips with the rationale of wanting the patient to "grow out" of medication doses. I'm on the Clinical Practice Council for my unit and we are worried about the risk for potential error with having to keep track of the different calc weights for each line change. I appreciate any input you might have about current trends and/or how you handle risk for medication errors in this situation
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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
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My facility is trying to create a policy for IV infusion within our NICU looking at frequency of rate checks, cosigning TPN orders or changes in infusion rates, use of buretrols, etc to safeguard against accidental bolusing of TPN/Lipds, etc
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Hello everyone, Just wondering if you accept newborn from the pediatric unit? If so, what are your criteria for admissions? Up to what age will you accept? Do you have any guidlines/policies that you can share? Thank you kindly, Annie aduchemin@yorkcentral.on.ca
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