ajwill

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1. Use of large volume NS for Flushes?

   ajwill posted a topic in Infusion

   Does anyone have experience using a 500cc bag of normal saline kept at the nurses station or med room with a Braun dispensing pin to draw all flushes(central and peripheral lines)for a 24 hr period? I worry about cross contamination, and what about i...

2. Hospitals with IV, or Vascular Access Teams

   ajwill replied to Daniel1115's topic in Infusion

   I work at a small community hospital about 200 beds. We have 2 IV RN's on days and 2 IVRN"S on 3-11. Our night shift position was recently eliminated. On weekends, we go down to one on each shift. I feel it is a great benefit to staff as well as pati...

3. Seldinger PICC/Boards that approve RN to perform

   ajwill replied to acree's topic in Infusion

   Regarding the use of the Seldinger method for PICC inserton, we are currently looking at the Site Rite from Bard. It requires the use of the Seldinger technique.This is basically insertion of a microintroducer to cannulate the vessel. A guidewire i...

4. PICC flushes

   ajwill posted a topic in Infusion

   Help! We are beginning to discharge more patients with PICC lines back to long-term care facilities. Many do not have IV certified staff and have to contract with home health care to come in weekly and do PICC dressings. What is everyones practice ...