Neonatal standard concentration infusions

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

• 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