I was looking at the Gallery photos and was wondering what everyone else's practice is in the prepping stage of picc insertion. We use full barrier drape and wear a gown ourselves when we prep the patient. This picture shows a nurse without a gown and no sterile barrier on the patient. Is this common practice? Thanks
Is there any nurse out there who is willing to share there protocol on extravasation of vesicant drugs, i.e. application of cold, steroid cream , manual injection of antidote.
I think we are looking at different pictures, the one I see shows the patient with his johnny, with a chux under the arm, and a nurse with a mask and cap with no sterile gown
Is there any nurse out there who is willing to share there protocol on extravasation of vesicant drugs, i.e. application of cold, steroid cream , manual injection of antidote.
When I am done doing my initial assessment with the SiteRite, I have all of my supplies gathered,I then put on my mask and cap and prep the pts arm with Chloraprep for at least one minute. I instruct my patient to leave his arm out and then I open up all of my supplies, put on my sterile gown/gloves, drape the patient and then do one more one minute prep with chloraprep. It might be overkill but I would rather be safe than sorry.
Robbin George RN VA-BC
Kathy Kokotis
Bard Access Systems
I think we should have a session on sterile technique given at this years INS and AVA meetings. I know I could learn from lessons given by an OR Director. I would love to hear this talk
kathy
Kathy Kokotis
Bard Access Systems