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cgillette
IV tubing changes

My hospital is considering changing policy from every 96 hours tubing changes on central and peripheral lines to every 7 days. Is anyone using this practice and if so how did it affect your CLABSI rates? Thanks

Rhonda Wojtas
Do they have any evidence to

Do they have any evidence to support this proposed change??

Rhonda Wojtas, RN,BSN, VA-BC

lynncrni
2011 CDC Guidlines stated no

2011 CDC Guidlines stated no more frequently than 96 h and at least by 7 days. There is one study taking set use out to 7 days, however you will need to check with your admin set manufacturer to see if they have tested their brands out to 7 days. 

2014 SHEA Compendium and 2016 INS Standards only stated no more frequently than 96 h. 

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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