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1. Unit Dose

   Slightly replied to Slightly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   really ? We double check EVERY drug we give....and both nurses sign. Don`t you think it is safer that way

2. Unit Dose

   Slightly posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Preparation of medication in NICU We began using the unit dose system for preparation of medication about 2 years ago. Most of the drugs are prepared by the pharmacy, individually for every baby, in a...

3. Preparing TPN

   Slightly replied to Slightly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Where I work, we use sterile sheet and gloves, both with peripheral and central lines. We do it alone. We don`t use povidine connectors (some places do). We change the whole tubing when changing the...

4. Preparing TPN

   Slightly replied to Slightly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   dawngloves, I see what you mean, but, the routine here is handling it with a sterile procedure. I don`t find it rational neither, this is why I posted the question

5. Preparing TPN

   Slightly replied to Slightly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   hi dawngloves, What do you mean by "everything is contained" ? The pharmacy supplies the TPN transfusionbag and we connect it to the IVAC set and the extension tubing ....this is the way it is done...

6. Preparing TPN

   Slightly posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hello all, I have a few questions about preparing TPN. 1. Do you dress sterile when changing TPN sets ? (robe, gloves, mask etc.) 2. Do you change sets alone or does it require 2 nurses ? 3. Do you...

7. Hello from Israel

   Slightly replied to Slightly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   We are just starting to look into finding an appropriate pain assessment scale. We don`t assess pain as a routine, yet. When a nurse thinks a baby needs pain meds, she asks the doctor. We would like...

8. Hello from Israel

   Slightly replied to Slightly's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   How often do you assess pain ? At what score do you decide about intervention ? Do you have policies or protocols for pain control ? Thank

9. Hello from Israel

   Slightly posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   I work in NICU. Does anyone have a good Pain scale for premature babies and neonates ? I`ve been reading about NIPS, PIPP and CRIES, and cannot decide which one is the best to work with in NICU. Thank...