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1. Unit Dose

   Slightly replied to Slightly's topic in NICU

   really ? We double check EVERY drug we give....and both nurses sign. Don`t you think it is safer that way ?

2. Unit Dose

   Slightly posted a topic in NICU

   Preparation of medication in NICU We began using the unit dose system for preparation of medication about 2 years ago. Most of the drugs are prepared by the pharmacy, individually for every baby, in a syringe, in a double dose method. We connect the ...

3. Preparing TPN

   Slightly replied to Slightly's topic in NICU

   Where I work, we use sterile sheet and gloves, both with peripheral and central lines. We do it alone. We don`t use povidine connectors (some places do). We change the whole tubing when changing the bag, every 24 hours, lipids too. We don`t use opaqu...

4. Preparing TPN

   Slightly replied to Slightly's topic in NICU

   dawngloves, I see what you mean, but, the routine here is handling it with a sterile procedure. I don`t find it rational neither, this is why I posted the question :)

5. Preparing TPN

   Slightly replied to Slightly's topic in NICU

   hi dawngloves, What do you mean by "everything is contained" ? The pharmacy supplies the TPN transfusionbag and we connect it to the IVAC set and the extension tubing ....this is the way it is done here...

6. Preparing TPN

   Slightly posted a topic in NICU

   Hello all, I have a few questions about preparing TPN. 1. Do you dress sterile when changing TPN sets ? (robe, gloves, mask etc.) 2. Do you change sets alone or does it require 2 nurses ? 3. Do you use Povidone-Iodine connectors at the junctures ? ...

7. Hello from Israel

   Slightly replied to Slightly's topic in NICU

   We are just starting to look into finding an appropriate pain assessment scale. We don`t assess pain as a routine, yet. When a nurse thinks a baby needs pain meds, she asks the doctor. We would like to use some scale and build a protocol according to...

8. Hello from Israel

   Slightly replied to Slightly's topic in NICU

   How often do you assess pain ? At what score do you decide about intervention ? Do you have policies or protocols for pain control ? Thank You

9. Hello from Israel

   Slightly posted a topic in NICU

   I work in NICU. Does anyone have a good Pain scale for premature babies and neonates ? I`ve been reading about NIPS, PIPP and CRIES, and cannot decide which one is the best to work with in NICU. Thank you