If you mean, "Do we need to change the fluid bag and all the attached tubings prior to attaching the tubing to a new PICC?" the answer is yes. Every new IV site, especially any central line, should have a whole new setup. It is illogical to connect potentially contaminated tubing to a new PICC. We have this specifically written into policy for all new sites, and when we insert a new PICC or PIV, we throw out all the old tubings in the room. We also throw them out if we find tubings that are uncapped on the end, or with the tubing end looped up and attached to an injection port higher up the line.
Kathy Kokotis
Bard Access Systems
chest x-ray to determine tip position
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kathy
Kathy Kokotis
Bard Access Systems
Leigh Ann is 150% correct!! New catheters of any kind requires new administration sets in all situations.
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI
www.hadawayassociates.com
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
Yes, so page S48, INS standard #48 Administration Set Change, #1 Primary and Secondary Continuous. Lynn
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI
www.hadawayassociates.com
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