IV fluid filtration

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Specializes in Renal, NICU.

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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Specializes in NICU Level III.

ALL fluids are filtered on my unit.

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Specializes in PICU, NICU,.

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

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Specializes in NICU level III.

all fluids on my unit are also filtered.

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, educator.

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

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Specializes in Renal, NICU.

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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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

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

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