I think you might want to post this question to one of the nursing
discussion lists, specifically, the new IV Nursing list (anyone have the
proper name and listserv address?).  Just a suggestion.
 
Margo Coletti / Agoos Medical Library / Beth Israel Hospital / Boston MA
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On Tue, 19 Jul 1994, Dixie Williamson wrote:
 
>  Some members of our nursing staff are
>  trying to locate nursing policies on
>  double-checking medications before
>  administering these medications to
>  patients (e.g. heparin and insulin).
>  Does anyone know if their institutions
>  have such policies and if so, would they
>  be willing to share them with us?  There
>  may be other potent drugs that these policies
>  would apply to.  Please respond to me directly.
>  Thank you.
>  Dixie Williamson
>  HS Library Saint Thomas Hospital
>  Nashville, TN
>  phone: 615-222-6658; fax: 615-222-6765
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