How often are your line changes?

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Many years ago we switched from every 48 hours to every 72 on all tubing changes (you name it, TPN, lipids, PIV or central - they all get changed every 72). I'm reading some information about possibly every 96 hours - does anyone do this or something similar?

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In my unit (in Western Washington) we change TPN, med, and fluid lines every 72 hours, and lipid tubing is changed every 24 hours. I wasn't aware that some units were switching to a 96 hour policy. I'll have to keep my eyes open...

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We asked about the lipids also. As long as you flush the connector, it is fine, they won't be sitting stagnant for long. We use a trifurcated filter so we just flush that Y when it is done.

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