Is anybody using the bubble study with ultrasound to confirm tip location and proper function of a CVC with persistent withdraw occlusion (negative blood return) prior to giving a vesicant.
Also, what are peoples thoughts on this practice?
Is anybody using the bubble study with ultrasound to confirm tip location and proper function of a CVC with persistent withdraw occlusion (negative blood return) prior to giving a vesicant.
Also, what are peoples thoughts on this practice?
A bubble study with agitated saline will work to determine tip location and fluid pathway. But are you going to do this every time you need to give a vesicant med? Not a very practical method.
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
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Milner, GA 30257
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