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Jul 01, 2006 07:37 PM

Tpn


Hey guys! Quick question...how often are you supposed to change a TPN bag??? For a regular IV bag it's 72 hours, right? Thanks!


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No. 1
from jmgrn65
Old Jul 01, 2006, 07:47 PM

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TPN bag and tubing is changed every 24 hours, d/t High risk for infection.
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from LanaBanana
Old Jul 01, 2006, 07:51 PM

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THanks!!!!!
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from jmgrn65
Old Jul 01, 2006, 08:48 PM

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Your Welcome
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from jmgrn65
Old Jul 01, 2006, 08:50 PM

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I like your avatar it is sooooo cute.
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from LanaBanana
Old Jul 02, 2006, 08:05 PM

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Thanks! I love Paint Shop Pro - you can do anything.
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from Daytonite
Old Jul 03, 2006, 05:47 AM

Just want to clarify that INS (Infusion Nurses Society) standards are that ALL IV bags need to be changed every 24 hours after spiking. IV tubings on IV bags (except for TPN, fats, blood and blood products) are often left on for 72 hours, but ideally should also be changed every 24 hours as well. Every IV bag that is hung should be dated and timed by the person spiking and hanging it. Every nurse should be looking for those dates and times when they are checking their patient's IV's for the first time and changing bags and tubings as appropriate.
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from LanaBanana
Old Jul 03, 2006, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Daytonite
Just want to clarify that INS (Infusion Nurses Society) standards are that ALL IV bags need to be changed every 24 hours after spiking. IV tubings on IV bags (except for TPN, fats, blood and blood products) are often left on for 72 hours, but ideally should also be changed every 24 hours as well. Every IV bag that is hung should be dated and timed by the person spiking and hanging it. Every nurse should be looking for those dates and times when they are checking their patient's IV's for the first time and changing bags and tubings as appropriate.
That's good to know. THanks.
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