Preventing harm is a safety issue at any age in pediatric nursing. As a nurse, it is important to remember to do all of the following to prevent harm within the hospital except:
1. Put crib rails in the highest position when an infant is in the bed.
2. Place the IV monitor in a locked mode so if the child's pushes the buttons, the monitor cannot change.
3. Place formula in the microwave to heat thoroughly.
4. Place a child safety tag on every child to prevent abduction.
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1. The highest and locked position is the safest for crib railings.
2. The locked mode is important so a child cannot change the settings.
3. Placing formula in a microwave can cause hot spots that are not identified when testing the formula prior to giving it to the child.
4. Children should have safety tags because this aids the staff in knowing when a child is in need.
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