IVmama58

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1. knowing how to maintain a PICC line

   IVmama58 replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Infusion

   additional info for PICC line maintenance from one who works in home infusions, we always measure mid arm circumference when doing a dressing change as another way to evaluate the PICC. I can't stress enough also to make sure the area that you clean...

2. chlorahexidine dressing kits

   IVmama58 replied to IVmama58's topic in Infusion

   Thanks for your responses. Actually, there have been some significant rashes with a couple of the nurses. We have repeatedly reminded them to allow the area to dry for at least a minute. Honestly, the company I work for uses a dressing kit with th...

3. chlorahexidine dressing kits

   IVmama58 replied to IVmama58's topic in Infusion

   thanks so much for your reply! The kits we have are imported from Mexico and we are wondering if it is perhaps that the chlorahexidine solution is too strong or is it that some of the nurses do not allow it to dry before placing on the dressing.

4. chlorahexidine dressing kits

   IVmama58 posted a topic in Infusion

   Interested in knowing if anyone else has problems with rashes caused by chloraprep on PICC sites. Work in home infusion and there appear to be some nurses who do not allow it to dry prior to applying the dressing itself. This results in a contact de...

5. Procedure for accessing a Portacath

   IVmama58 replied to CNALLENRN's topic in Education

   Great job! The only thing is when making the dressing truly occlusive at the end, a piece of tape should be notched and placed under the needle extension at the edge of the dressing and another piece on top of the tubing directly over the piece jus...

6. PICC dilemna

   IVmama58 replied to sweetsounds's topic in Infusion

   That cap and extension tubing need only be changed every 7 days and/ or if PICC is used to draw labs it should be changed after lab draw. We do teach our TPN patients to change their cap one extra time during the week and then we change it with the ...

7. Do you identify yourself as a nurse when you or your family are a patient?

   IVmama58 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Recently, I have been busy accompanying my elderly dad and mom to doctor's appts, day surgery, and ER visits. They have asked that I am present to listen and ask questions as I see fit. I do not act threatening or intimidating but as their advocate...

8. Need some advice about IV starts

   IVmama58 replied to CS#3's topic in Infusion

   If you would like to develop finer palpation skills to be able to feel the veins try this. Take a phone book or yellow pages book. Place a single strand of your hair between 2 pages and practice feeling for it. Add additional pages one at a time a...