pediRNCHAM

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1. Medication question

   pediRNCHAM replied to wiseRN's topic in Pediatric

   It's fascinating to learn about the what is customary practice in other countries. Joint Commission and sentinel events at several hospitals in the US involving problems with RNs adding K+ to IV's has resulted in it being removed from stock on nursin...

2. Medication question

   pediRNCHAM replied to wiseRN's topic in Pediatric

   First - No RN's add KCL to IVs. All KCL additives are done by the pharmacy (You'll get a Type 1 citation from JCAHO if you've got KCl on your units!!!). As far as clinical assessment of the pedi patient before having IVF w/KCl, patient needs to have ...

3. Weights on Pedi Patients

   pediRNCHAM posted a topic in Pediatric

   I am updating my Pediatric P&P Manual for JCAHO review coming soon in December. I would like to know policy on other peds units/hospitals on frequency of weighing infants and children on acute care units. Our currently policy has us weighing ever...