I'm wondering if I could get some feedback from folks using the Bard power ports in their facilities. The question is about the "bumps". There are some in my facility who feel like the bumps are painful to patients and lead to tissue erosian. I would like to look at changing to them because I like the Groshong catheter feature which would eliminate the need for heparin locks, but I'm getting some push back. Does anyone have data on this subject?
Greg Bowman, RN
Clinical Supervisor
IV Therapy
Swedish Hospital, Seattle WA
I have not seen this but have heard many others discussing what they have seen in patients including complete skin erosion of these bumps. Lynn
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
I did have a home pt that the bumps came through his skin with-in a few days of it being placed.. I was told to report those occurrances to the company if I have this in the future.
Valorie Dunn,BSN, RN, CRNI, PLNC
You can also report it to MedWatch with the FDA. Lynn
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