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Thu, 10/13/2016 - 17:48

camercurio

Scrubbing the hub after AIC removal

Good Afternoon.

Is there any recent research that dictates scrubbing the hub after the AIC is removed to reduce BSI's in Central Lines?

Thank you

Thu, 10/13/2016 - 19:35

lynncrni

What is AIC? To me, this

What is AIC? To me, this means ambulatory infusion clinic. 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

Fri, 10/14/2016 - 12:20

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camercurio

AIC definition

Hi Lyn

its alcohol impregnated cap..We use swab cap here- Orange

Thank you Carol

Fri, 10/14/2016 - 14:29

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lynncrni

OK, generically I called

OK, generically I called those disinfectant caps. Please see INS Standard on needleless connectors. When these caps are removed, the NC does not need to be scrubbed. Each subsequent entry requires disinfection thought. SASH requires 4 entries, so they would need to be scrubbed 3 times. Lynn