NurseAnt

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1. TKO/KVO vs. Saline Lock

   NurseAnt posted a topic in NICU

   Hello, I am wondering if any nurseries/units are using TKO rates instead of saline lock? If so, what is your TKO rate for newborns? I appreciate any thoughts of TKO vs. Saline Lock for longevity of IV sites in newborns. Thanks!

2. Oral dextrose water

   NurseAnt posted a topic in NICU

   I would like to know if anyone is still stocking oral D10 or D5 in their nursery, and if so, why? We use Sweetease for procedures. Sugar water is not recommended anymore for hypoglycemia or hyperbilirubinemia. How about Pedialyte and sterile water? ...