NICU sucrose policy

1. I am currently working on getting a policy in place for the use of sucrose in our NICU. At the last place that I worked, it was used, but there was no policy in place for it's use.
   
   If anyone is willing to share the policy that they use in their NICU, that would be a great help!
   
   Thanks!
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   Specialty: 3 year(s) of experience in NICU, Paeds, Newborn

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   Dec 28, '06

   Occupation: Nurse of course! Specialty: NICU, PICU, educator ; From: US ; Joined: Feb '04; Posts: 1,838; Likes: 1,115

   We dont' have policy per se, but it is addressed in our pain management protocol.
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   Dec 28, '06

   Occupation: Nurse Educator Specialty: 13 year(s) of experience in NICU ; From: TX, US ; Joined: Nov '05; Posts: 8,750; Likes: 1,692

   Here is the policy for one hospital (not mine):
   
   http://www.hosp.uky.edu/pharmacy/for...eline12-04.pdf
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   Dec 28, '06

   Joined: May '06; Posts: 356; Likes: 13

   Our policy is based on gestational age (or corrected age.) Those under 35 weeks can have .2 ml x 1, can only be repeated if MD orders. Those over 35 weeks get 2 ml and there is no limit. Cant find the link for the p&p.
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   Feb 21, '07

   Occupation: ICN, PICU, ER Specialty: 12 year(s) of experience in pediatric, neonatal, ER/trauma, camp ; Joined: Dec '06; Posts: 50; Likes: 2

   If you send me private mail with your email addy, I can email you ours.
   angela
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   Oct 10, '11

   Occupation: Faculty From: US ; Joined: Oct '11; Posts: 1

   I work in a Level 2-3, 20 bed NICU and I am also looking for a policy on sucrose (sweet ease). Can you please email me your policy also. I would truly aprecaite it. My email address nac8ddd@yahoo.com. THANKS! ~ nxcMSNRN
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   Oct 11, '11

   Occupation: ER Nurse Specialty: 10 year(s) of experience in ER, Public Health, Community, Med Surg ; From: CA ; Joined: Oct '11; Posts: 97; Likes: 30

   In the NICU where my son stayed for 2.5 months, they used sucrose prior to any painful procedure and also to help sooth "fussy babies"

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