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Wed, 08/02/2023 - 16:35

lancasss

IV tubing change

Our hospital has a policy in place to change IV tubing every 96 hours for continuous fluids and 24 hours for intermittent infusions. Is anyone aware of information leading to the position that IV tubing should be changed when switching from a PIV to a CVAD regardless of the length of time the IV tubing has been hanging? Appreciate all the help!

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 19:30

lynncrni

Yes. The national standard of

Yes. The national standard of practice from INS states that all administration sets, needleless connectors, extension sets, the entire system is to be changed when you insert a new VAD, both peripheral and central. You cannot take a used set and connect it to a new catheter no matter how long it has been used.

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

Wed, 08/02/2023 - 22:15

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lancasss

Oh Fantastic! Thanks for the

Oh Fantastic! Thanks for the quick reply!!! Last question I promise :) I would like to bring this info to my hopital, how do I find those national standards to present to my superiors?

Thanks again!

Fri, 08/04/2023 - 17:02

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lynncrni

Go the the INS website and

Go the the INS website and purchase from the webstore. www.ins1.org. All policies should be written in accordance with this document. It is the first document used by experts in a lawsuit to assess your practices.