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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 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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