Our VAT uses Surgifoam to help with hemostasis on CVAD's that have bloody drainage. Recently our IR department has been using "Combat Gauze" which is sterile and does a great job with hemostatsis. Is there any preference as to which one to use on CVAD's if both products are sterile and have the same function?
I would prefer to use one that is labeled for CVAD insertion sites such as StatSeal.
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
Office Phone 770-358-7861