Perinatal care

Neonatal standard concentration infusions

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This course is aimed at all clinical staff working within the neonatal service who prescribe, prepare, or administer neonatal intravenous infusions. This programme aims to improve knowledge and understanding of neonatal standard drug concentrations and the clinical implications for practice.

Course Objectives:

  • Introduce the concept of standard concentration infusions
  • Understand the rationale for using neonatal standard concentration infusions
  • Understand the implications of syringe size and change of pump height relative to the baby for short half-life drug infusions
  • Refresh calculation skills required when using neonatal standard concentration infusions

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Contributed by: Perinatal care
Authored by: Jenny Weddell, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, SONeT Lead Nurse
Suzannah Hibberd, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Lead Neonatal Pharmacist
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Last updated: 13 October 2026
First contributed: 12 October 2026
Audience access level: General user

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