Vas-Cath is a trade name for a hemodialysis catheter. So I would assume you mean all hemodialysis catheters. The reference is the CDC and the studies that have included in the Guidelines for Prevention of Intravascular Device-Related Infections. Use of HD caths for infusion should not be done unless there is an emergent situation and this is the only route to give rapid IV meds. This issue is increasing the risk of infection from increased manipulation, and thrombosis which greatly slows down the rate of dialysis or even makes it impossible to use of HD. Lynn
Vas-Cath is a trade name for a hemodialysis catheter. So I would assume you mean all hemodialysis catheters. The reference is the CDC and the studies that have included in the Guidelines for Prevention of Intravascular Device-Related Infections. Use of HD caths for infusion should not be done unless there is an emergent situation and this is the only route to give rapid IV meds. This issue is increasing the risk of infection from increased manipulation, and thrombosis which greatly slows down the rate of dialysis or even makes it impossible to use of HD. Lynn
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
Office Phone 770-358-7861
Our facility for a temporary dialysis catheter, uses a catheter that has a third port which allows the RNs to use for vascular access for IV fluids.
Darla Tarvin RN
Mercy Clermont
Darla Tarvin RN VA-BC
Mercy Clermont Hospital