When we revised the current INS standards of practice ~2005, we looked at all the data and came up with the current standard. A PIV can be used for obtaining a blood sample when it is first inserted and when it has been inserted strictly for the purpose of drawing blood samples over a short term such as repeated sampling over 48 hours.Catheters used for sampling should not be used for infusion. This standard has a long list of references on page 72 of the document.
When we revised the current INS standards of practice ~2005, we looked at all the data and came up with the current standard. A PIV can be used for obtaining a blood sample when it is first inserted and when it has been inserted strictly for the purpose of drawing blood samples over a short term such as repeated sampling over 48 hours.Catheters used for sampling should not be used for infusion. This standard has a long list of references on page 72 of the document.
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI
www.hadawayassociates.com
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
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Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
Office Phone 770-358-7861