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If an RN explained that she scrub the port before looping the end tubing. Is that acceptable? Thanks.

lynncrni
 No this is not acceptable

 No this is not acceptable practice, not evidence based and below the standard of practice. Lynn

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN,  CRNI

Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

PO Box 10

Milner, GA 30257

Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com

Office Phone 770-358-7861

picc rn
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 Thanks Lynn. But can you explain further why or can you direct me to an article explaining why it's not acceptable. 

lynncrni
 INS Standards of Practice,

 INS Standards of Practice, page S84, supported by a reference from ISMP. Granted there is no much evidence but that is the problem. There has been no research to establish this to be a safe practice. The chance of that male luer tip being contaminated is high, thus you are contaminating the entire set. Lynn

 

Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN,  CRNI

Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.

PO Box 10

Milner, GA 30257

Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com

Office Phone 770-358-7861

WadeBoggs26
 How would connecting that

 How would connecting that presumed contaminated male tip to a port other than the port of it's own line be any different?  If we should assume that the male tip is contmainated, then it shouldn't be connected to any port, even on other lines, or to the IV itself, correct?

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