Lauretta

Lauretta

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  1. Taping peripheral IV catheters

    I agree with your infection control nurse tape should not be under the IV site. And I can appreciate your concerns. I have sales representatives trying to sell me transparent dressings constantly. We have been using the Veni Gard Dressing by Co...
  2. PICC LINE RN's

    Feel free to e-mail me and I will be happy to answer any questions. FOr now I think the key is an aggressive assessment program I developed one and it has increased our PICC insertions.
  3. A question for an IV Nurse

    The difference between a Groshong Central catheter and a standard central catheter is the Groshong Valve. This valve is incorporated on all of the Groshong catheters. The tip of the catheter is rounded and closed. When the catheter is not in use, ...
  4. Student Nurse question

    How about trying the Intravenous Nursing Society's web site. I think the web address is www.ins1.org If this is inocrrect just do a search. If the INS has their standards posted you should find eveything you need. Hope this helps!
  5. Seldinger PICC/Boards that approve RN to perform

    We have been using the Modified Seldinger method of PICC insertion since January 2001. Prior to implementation, the State Board of nursing was consulted and then the procedure was presented to the Chief of Surgery who approved of this technique. Th...