what do you do to an IV if youre ordered KSS (Keep set sterile)?

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hello im from the Asia.. what do i do with a KSS ( keep set sterile) order ? do i remove it completely ? i know you have to remove it but do i also remove the needle on the hand ?

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Specializes in ED.

never heard of this order... sorry

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

Can you clarify please?

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Specializes in Hospice.

never heard of it either?

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Specializes in General Surgery and Interventional Radiology.

This is really common in the Philippines.

What we do is when a IV cannula is dislodged we change the cannula part with a sterile needle with cover so that it wont be expose to the surroundings while you are looking for a new.

It should be actually 'new site, new set' but they would rather save because after all its a DEVELOPING country. Tough times!

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Specializes in Telemetry, ICU/CCU, Specials, CM/DM.

I have never heard of this either. If an IV is dislodged, we always restarted the IV with a new IV kit.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

Not only have I not heard of this type order, I think it is impossible to keep anything sterile once you have disconnected it from the sterile field. In this case, the field would be the entire set. When I remove tubing I place a sterile cap on the end. Then, when I attach it again I clean with alcohol.

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Specializes in ED.

Hmmm... remind me not to get sick in the Phillipines! Yikes!

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