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1. Paperclips for eye exam????

   CCMM replied to nell's topic in NICU

   All, Inappropriate use of paperclips and nonsterile instruments for retinopathy of prematurity exams (ROP) and the subsequent consequences have been documented in peer reviewed literature. See below listing. Refer to the first study noted for a stand...

2. Infection control in NICU

   CCMM replied to happyhati's topic in NICU

   ROP exams with reusable instruments have been linked to hospital-acquired eye (and systemic) infections in the NICU. Check the following: do you send your eye exam instruments to sterile processing after every single exam, do the instruments undergo ...