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1. Do you wipe down IV lines to help prevent CLABSI in the NICU?

   aepoisson posted a topic in NICU

   We are looking at different ways to improve our CLABSI rates in our Level IV NICU. Does anyone wipe down or clean the baby's IV lines daily, especially the part of the lines lying in the bed nearest to the baby? We use the purple or grey topped sani...

2. Resetting IV pump volumes: Dangerous or common safety practice?

   aepoisson posted a topic in NICU

   Just wanted to know what other NICUs are doing out there about resetting your IV pump volumes for your main fluid line. We have a practice of only inputting 2 hours worth of fluids on our main IV pump which is TPN or dextrose clear fluids. At the e...

3. Best way to administer low volume IV meds to micro preemies

   aepoisson posted a topic in NICU

   Out unit is trying to find the safest and easiest way to give IV meds to micro-preemies. We want the baby to get the IV medication in the prescribed time but have a few constraints. We leave all our medication tubings attached to our main IV lines....