nightnurse93

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1. Prevent CLABSIs / where is the data?

   nightnurse93 posted a topic in Activism

   Hey everyone, I know of some research students in the Memphis, TN area who are conducting studies and analyzing data based on the frequency of accidental PICC line (or CVC) removal/dislodgement correlated with the adverse affects costs of replacing t...

2. Break away valve for central IV lines

   nightnurse93 replied to nightnurse93's topic in Safety

   How do you guys see the potential use of this adapter compare to something such as SecureAcath?

3. Break away valve for central IV lines

   nightnurse93 replied to nightnurse93's topic in Safety

   Hey Annie Sorry for the confusion, either the physician, physician's assistant, or nurse would be able to administer or replace the breakaway valve. In this case, would you consider using it for practice?

4. Break away valve for central IV lines

   nightnurse93 replied to nightnurse93's topic in Safety

   Hey Annie and SB! Thanks so much for the awesome feedback! Annie: your assumption is correct. The breakaway valve would separate in two sealing the site opening and tubing.(kind of like a break away valve that's used at gas stations) So from what...

5. Break away valve for central IV lines

   nightnurse93 posted a topic in Safety

   Attention Nurses and PICC nurses! I've been a registered nurse in the LR Arkansas area for about 18 months now and there has been a lot of buzz within the nursing community about doing clinicals for a breakaway valve that acts as an IV adapter which ...