Pt. has Bard power Picc, double lumen. One port has TPN infusing and the other port is occluded. Stat labs are ordered. Is it O.K. to draw labs from TPN port if proper protocol is used?  Turning off drip for several minutes, flushing, waste, sample, reflush with 20cc N.S.Â
It is my opinion that...
If you are asking if it is sound practice from an Infection Control point of veiw, I think you know the answer is NO.
If you are asking about the validity of the blood tests results, the answer is YES.
Why not declot the occluded port?
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
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