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RiderRN
Aquapheresis

Hi All,

I recently took (and passed!) the VA-BC and there were a few questions regarding aquapheresis catheters. I had never heard of this type of catheter or procedure and had to look it up. Looks pretty novel, but does anyone still do this therapy? In my 10 years of nursing, never seen it performed or even heard of it. Just curious.

Thank you,

Kate

lynncrni
This is a type of apheresis

This is a type of apheresis but I think it is not being used much any longer. Aquapheresis was in previous editions of the INS Standard but removed in 2016. There is a standard on Apheresis catheters, Standard 31. 

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

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