Hi,
For those working with critical care lines I am wondering how you are maintaining your lumens. Are you keeping continuous infusion of fluid ( KVO ) or capping off all lumens and flushing with saline/heparin?
THanks,
Hi,
For those working with critical care lines I am wondering how you are maintaining your lumens. Are you keeping continuous infusion of fluid ( KVO ) or capping off all lumens and flushing with saline/heparin?
THanks,
It is done both ways. If there is a frequent need for intermittent meds piggybacking into a carrier fluid and leaving the secondary sets attached is far less manipulation of the system and therefore less risk of contamination.
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
If capping off are you using saline or using heparin / sodium citrate like with HD lines?
Thanks