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tami st.andre
implanted ports and power ports
Can anyone refer me to evidence based practice/studies as to why we don't use ports without blood returns ie: complications. Also when ports are innominate especially from the left.
lynncrni
Because the lack of blood

Because the lack of blood return indicates that the fluid you inject or infuse may not be flowing into the bloodstream. It can flow retrograde between the fibrin/thrombus that can line the outside of the catheter. This means that fluid can flow back to the puncture site, leak out and cause serious infiltration or extravasation injury. There are numerous reports in the literature about this. The tip can also be eroded through and fluid flowing into the mediastinum or a number of valid reasons. Any catheter that is too short such as in the innominate or brachiocephalic vein has a much greater risk of tip migration into the jugular vein or contralateral side. 

 

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI

www.hadawayassociates.com

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

tami st.andre
Thanks Lynn, Can you
Thanks Lynn, Can you reference any of those articles? Also, Do you always do a flow study prior to use of Tpa?
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