IV med

rehabhereIcome · Jun 10, 2008

Peripheral flush: a 3cc pre and post flush is required....what is the size of syringe used..I know 10cc syringe is used for central lines etc.

Thanks

TazziRN, RN · Jun 10, 2008

If 3ccs are required then you can use a 3cc syringe.

HmarieD · Jun 13, 2008

In Home Health it is common practice to infuse only the medication (of course following SASH protocol) without the primary bag of Saline. There are a number of devices that do not even allow for piggy-backing such as Ready-Med infusion devices which are basically little rubber balls or tubes pre-filled with the medication using a negative pressure system, all you do is connect the tubing to the IV, unclamp, and let her flow, they are not dependent on gravity or pumps to infuse correctly.

I have always understood that 10 cc syringes are required for flushing central lines related to the amount of pressure created when flushing. Most infusion supply companies provide 10 cc pre-filled Saline and Heparin syringes as a matter of routine, in fact I can't recall ever having seen a smaller size provided. However, I can't find anything in the INS P&P specific to this. Anybody have a good source that states otherwise?

GrumpyRN63, ADN, RN · Jun 20, 2008

I always use a 10cc on a central or midline/PICC, full 10cc before and after, if you really want to use the change in standard , you could theoretically get the before and after flush and use 1 syringe, I'd rather ensure a good flush rather than risk the line, also however much the amount, you should always use a 10cc syringe as a smaller syringe creates too much pressure and you could risk rupture of the line