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  1. Self Harm Patients

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi! When pediatric patients are hospitalized post a self-harm event and waiting for transfer to a psych center, what measures are used for those patients at risk for elopement, after de-escalating...

  2. Glove use beyond standard precautions?

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi, we are being asked to consider wearing gloves for all patient care activities on non-isolated patients, beyond just standard precautions. Does anybody use gloves for routine patient activities...

  3. Peds Code Team?

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hi, We are updating our peds code blue process and I am collecting information on who responds to pediatric codes in other facilities. We are most interested in pediatric units in community...

  4. SQ Insulin Double Check Required?

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Hi Everyone, Does your hospital require RN insulin double checks for adult subcutaneous insulin? Our hospital is considering eliminating this practice, only for subcutaneous insulin. We use insulin...

  5. Do You Use an MRI Compatible IV Pump for Peds Pts?

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Radiology

    We are looking to purchase an MRI compatible IV pump that will accomodate our neonatal and pediatric patients. If a transfer of pumps is required, who transfers the infusions from the hospital pump to...

  6. M/S Nurse to pick up ED patients

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, my med/surg colleagues would like to know if any nurses go to the ED to pick up their patients to decrease transfer times to the door? Thank

  7. Peds Skin Assessment

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi. We are revising our pediatric skin care guidelines and would appreciate hearing what others are doing. The adult area of the hospital requires a 2 person check for every single admission,...

  8. Pediatric Midline IVs?

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi! Does anybody work at a facility that places midline catheters in pediatric patients and if so, what ages and by who?

  9. Pediatric Midline IVs?

    Vicki_RN replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for the responses! Much appreciated. Yes...we are aware of the INS guidelines. We were just wondering if anybody out there was using midlines for that small percentage of patients that would...

  10. Cardiac Monitoring of Pediatric Patients in Med Surg

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi, I am collecting data regarding the community standard for the use of a cardiac monitor, central or bedside, in the general pediatric hospital care areas. For those who work in a NON-ICU pediatric...

  11. Transfer of Pediatric Patients back to the Unit from PACU

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in PACU

    :confused:for pacu's that care for pediatric patients: who transfers the pediatric pacu patient back to the unit? pacu nurse? peds nurse from the receiving unit? other licensed or unlicensed...

  12. Do you like your IV Pump?

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi, We are looking into a new IV pump/pump system for acute adult, adult ICU, OR, Peds, PICU and NICU at our hospital. Is anybody happy with their large volume infusion pump or pump system that is...

  13. Do you like your IV Pump?

    Vicki_RN replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks, Amyrae! Just the kind of input I'm looking

  14. Pediatric Code Carts in ED and pt weight

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, For those in the ED who do not use the Broselow cart system, what method do you use to calculate pediatric weight for code meds? Do you use the 2X age + 4 method? Or 3X age +7? Do you use the...

  15. Pediatric Code Carts in ED and pt weight

    Vicki_RN replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Emergency

    We were cited for having the Broselow tape in the ED, because we do not have it on the peds carts in rest of the pediatric areas of hospital, and they are looking for "standardization" among all of...

  16. Need your help re: isolation precautions

    Vicki_RN replied to pogi's topic in Infectious Disease

    Although it is from 2007, and the influenza needs to be updated (it's blank), the CDC has a document which states which isolation requiement is needed for each disease process. It is a long document,...

  17. Blood simultaneously with other meds in the same IV

    Vicki_RN replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks for the info. I have read the AABB's recommendations and it is the comment on the "Circular of Information" that I was curious about that states "...unless a) they have been approved for this...

  18. Blood simultaneously with other meds in the same IV

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Does anybody give any other medications simultaneously via the same IV when transfusing blood? The American Assoc of Blood Banks has a statement that says not to administer dextrose, lactated...

  19. Parents in a Pediatric Isolation Room

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Pediatric

    What is your policy regarding the dressing requirments for the parents of pediatric patients in isolation? Do you require that the parents wear masks all day long when staying in the room with their...

  20. Inpatient PICC Nurses

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We are considering starting a PICC team. For those of you who have a PICC team, how is the patient charged for insertion of the line?

  21. RSV Parents in the Cafeteria

    Vicki_RN replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks!! Just collecting some informal responses to present to our Infection Control Dept, who are dictating that the parents/visitors of these patients are not allowed to go to the cafeteria. I...

  22. RSV Parents in the Cafeteria

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Pediatric

    What are your guidelines regarding parents/visitors of RSV patients going to the hospital cafeteria?

  23. Teaching New Peds Diabetics in Hospital

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Our hospital is asking us to go directly to insulin pens for our newly diagnosed peds diabetics, and getting rid of insulin vials (for pt safety). This would mean not teaching syringe/vial insulin...

  24. PICU: PALS, ACLS or Both?

    Vicki_RN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Quick question for all PICU's. Are the nurses in your PICU required to have PALS, ACLS, none, or both?

  25. PICU: PALS, ACLS or Both?

    Vicki_RN replied to Vicki_RN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thank you for the responses! It sounds like ACLS is not a concern of PICU's. If you have any other experience with this, let me