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Susan S
Lab draw from PICC; how much blood to discard; HELP..what references to use???

Hello

I have been asked to find references as to why many policies state to discard 5-10ml of blood when drawing from a central line/PICC.  Having difficulty finding any articles.  Can anyone point me in the right direction?

I have seen articles on different techniques for re-instilling blood waste ( esp on peds pt), and also on the "push-pull" method.  But nothing on suggested volumes for discard.  and WHY!

 

HELP

Thanks in advance!

lynncrni
You can not find anything

You can not find anything because there is very little actually published on this issue. Your best resource is the reference in the attached file. Could not paste into the message. 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

Susan S
Lynn Thanks for the

Lynn

Thanks for the reply....At least I know now it was not my search techniques!  I did not see any attachments.  Can you try again please ?

or email privately to [email protected]

Thanks again for your assistance!

Susan Schuetrumpf, RN, CRNI, VA-BC
Atlanta GA

lynncrni
Trying again 1.    Frey

Trying again

1.    Frey A. Drawing blood from vascular access devices: Evidence-based practice. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 2003;26(5):285-295.
 

Don't know why it worked today but not before. 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

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