therometers

We use the IVAC portable, we clean the cords between each patient and new covers for each patient. We use either bleach wipes or Saniwipes in between. If there is an isolated kid, they get a dedicated one all to themselves. We had individuals, but cost containment did away with those.

We used to use the IVAC thermometers, but did away with them because of the number of IVACs required, and infection control issues. We are an 85 bed unit, and each IVAC was supposed to be cleaned with a SaniWipe between use. We held the IVAC in our hands; not allowed to place it on the baby's warmer or wherever he is laying. Used individual covers for each baby; single use only. it seemed at v/s times, everyone was calling out "Do you have the IVAC?" We only had 2-3 per pod of 8 babies.

Now, each baby has a digital thermometer with cover, taped to his bedside. it reads in Centigrade or Fahrenheit, and we send it home with the baby and instruct family in how to use it. I can't remember the manufacturer's name. I will try to look for it when I go to work in a few days.

Each baby has their own thermometer taped to the bed, which is theirs to take home. We set them to centigrade, but they can be set to Fahrenheit, too.

Dawn

In our unit, we have individual disposable thermometers taped at each bedside. I don't know who the manufacturer is. Our's just read in Fahrenheit. Our unit would NEVER use the IVACs (eww).