OneDayAtATime12 replied to OneDayAtATime12's topic in Infusion
I have kind of decided to "botch" the tubing idea as there is not much evidence regarding that, however there is quite a bit of research specifically about the IV catheter change dates, including a meta-analysis. It was updated in 2013- "Clinically-i...
OneDayAtATime12 replied to OneDayAtATime12's topic in Infusion
Thank you Asystole! I have no idea what to do for my project anymore. After delving into the research I've found that the current CDC guidelines regarding IV catheter change dates may be a little behind the times. Some compelling research within the ...
Hello all! For my CNS program I have to design a quality improvement project. On the unit in which I currently work, our IV catheter/tubing change date compliance is very poor (about 20-30%)- most of the time they are not even labeled with a date at ...
Hello all! I recently passed my NCLEX July 9th. By the grace of my higher power (whom I choose to call God) I attended my first AA meeting July 18th. I can honestly say that the fellowship and program have given me more insight about my disease than ...