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1. Acceptable use of pressure for cath removal

   emdmac replied to emdmac's topic in Med-Surg

   So is it an acceptable practice to use IV bags? I would think that they would roll and not stay in place, and that they are not heavy enough to maintain adequate pressure above the incision area. My director told us it was unreliable and could lead ...

2. Acceptable use of pressure for cath removal

   emdmac posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I was wondering what med surg nurses are allowed in your areas to use for applying pressure after the removal of a heart cath in a femoral artery. Someone told me they used 2 IV bags in a pillow case. I had never heard of that before and don't see h...