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IV fluid filtration

Hey guys-

I was just wondering what your unit policies are regarding the use of in-line filters. When I came to my unit I was surprised to see that ALL IV fluids were filtered here. My previous experience was that mainly hyperal gets filtered. Any input?

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ALL fluids are filtered on my unit.

All fluids infusing through a central line are filtered on the unit in which I work.

all fluids on my unit are also filtered.

We filter HAL all the time, other fluids we don't unless the baby had a know heart defect.

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Thanks guys! I have been seeing different schools of thought on the subject. The nurse educator on my unit had oriented us and said it is not needed for salines and dextrose. We called pharmacy and they verified this. It still seems alot of places filter everything though. Where could I find the most current standards? Or are there just some issues that will vary facility to facility?

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The only thing that is not filtered on my unit is intralipids.

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