| Stage |
Description |
|
1 |
Nurse Educators
ensure all nursing staff have an understanding of common medication (IV
and oral) and IV therapy use in the Newborn service. |
|
2 |
Coaching is provided for
all new staff on IV and oral medications and IV therapy. |
| 3 |
Extra coaching and
support is provided for staff having problems or when errors are made with
IV therapy or medication. |
| 4 |
Staff must
complete and pass successfully:
-
an IV/medication level II test within four weeks of starting
in Newborn Service.
-
a level III IV/medication test within four weeks of
completing level III part 1 orientation.
-
an annual IV/medication update test.
|
| 5 |
- Nurse Educators and Senior Nursing staff assist with updates of the Drug
Protocols as required.
- IV/Medication tests are
updated as required to ensure all staff are skilled in current drugs or
therapies used in the Newborn Service.
|
