Thanks for asking about my coined acronym. My original poster did not specify the VAD, so I do think it could be applied to both. In case others don't know, this is
O-observe the site, adminstration system
P-palpate site, most commonly through an intact dressing
A - aspirate for a blood return and flush the line
L - listen to what the patient is telling you about how it feels
Thanks for asking about my coined acronym. My original poster did not specify the VAD, so I do think it could be applied to both. In case others don't know, this is
O-observe the site, adminstration system
P-palpate site, most commonly through an intact dressing
A - aspirate for a blood return and flush the line
L - listen to what the patient is telling you about how it feels
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
Thank YOU! I use OPAL to teach piv assessment and would like to apply for a thorough central line assessment. This is a nice tool for standardization.
The poster was on my website, but we have done so many revisions, I am not sure if it is still there. I need to check on that, Thanks.
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