tonyrn21

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1. Saline infusion vs. pressure bag for Arterial Sheath Patency

   tonyrn21 replied to tonyrn21's topic in General Nursing

   No. Its arterial. That's the issue. Our IVR Team is using this practice without supporting evidence.

2. Saline infusion vs. pressure bag for Arterial Sheath Patency

   tonyrn21 replied to tonyrn21's topic in General Nursing

   My thoughts exactly. This is something our IVR department is doing and there is no evidence I was able to find that supports this practice.

3. Saline infusion vs. pressure bag for Arterial Sheath Patency

   tonyrn21 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Colleagues, Our Interventional Radiology department is bringing us patients post arteriogram with an arterial sheath in place. I'm concerned because they are using infusion pumps with normal saline going into the side port to maintain patency. My e...