Abstract
Background: EoE perinatal network has 18 hospitals with 3 lead units. In line with network guidelines the neonatal transport service transfers babies between network lead units depending on the level of care required. This process is prolonged with potential for medication errors during each change as network units use different drug infusion policies and concentrations.
Aim:
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1. Survey of our current infusion concentrations used within the network
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2. Implementation of unified drug prescription across network.
Method: Between June and October 2009 an email questionnaire followed by telephone survey was sent to pharmacists and local NICU lead nurses in each unit requesting information on the concentrations of their top 10 drug infusions, and types of pumps and syringes used.
Survey results: Data collected from the survey shows wide range of infusion concentrations used for commonly prescribed infusions. The results were discussed in the network board meeting, a proposal for unified prescription was put forward to the clinicians' development group and network user group which reviewed and accepted proposal. The final proposed unified drug infusion concentrations, with introduction of standard syringe labels will be implemented across the region from April 2010.
Conclusion: With the development of networks and transfer of babies within the network it is important to have a common agreed prescription for infusions, pumps and syringes. We believe this will reduce time for transfers, reduce medication errors and improve the quality of care as well as supporting the national QIPP agenda.
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Muthukumar, P., Stone, S., Gooding, N. et al. 1127 Standardisation of Regional Neonatal Prescribing: East of England (EOE) Perinatal Network. Pediatr Res 68 (Suppl 1), 558 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-201011001-01127
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-201011001-01127