The standards state that povidone-iodine or chlorhexidine gluconate is recommended but require removal with sterile water or sodium chloride 0.9% to prevent absorption.
Chlorhexidine gluconate should be used with caution in infants weighing less than 1000 gms due to reports of contact dermatitis.
Our vascular access team currently functions from 7 to 5:30 M-F. My goal is to expand to at least 16 hours a day.
Infusing PIVs are assessed hourly.
We are starting up a pediatric PICC program and I would like to know what INS standards are for antiseptic cleansing in infants < 2 monhts of age.
Aileen Owens, BSN, RN
Clarian West Medical Center
Avon, In
The standards state that povidone-iodine or chlorhexidine gluconate is recommended but require removal with sterile water or sodium chloride 0.9% to prevent absorption.
Chlorhexidine gluconate should be used with caution in infants weighing less than 1000 gms due to reports of contact dermatitis.