No more buretrol/burette?

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I found out today that the pediatric floor I work on is doing away with buretrols/burettes. Apparently this is a norm across the country (according to management)? Has anyones hospital done this, and if so has there been any ramifications or problems with doing so?

Specializes in NICU/Pediatrics.

We quit using buretrols probably 4yrs ago. I love syringe pumps!!!

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Specializes in PICU.

The children's hospital at which I work did away with buretrols probably 14 years ago. I haven't seen any difference in the safety, i.e. it is very rare to hear about a problem and it has always been due to user error. I work in a PICU, just fyi.

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We use pumps with primary lines and piggyback secondary lines for meds.

The infant floor uses a med infusion pump. We set pumps for no more than 2 hours and check the site hourly.

I was "brought up" using buretrols but really didn't miss them when the hospital pulled them away. It's all in what you get used to!

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