KaraB

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1. Port-A-Cath

   KaraB replied to KaraB's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, we do a saline flush and then a hep

2. Port-A-Cath

   KaraB replied to KaraB's topic in General Nursing

   It’s a power port! I feel like something is off. The patient doesn’t typically complain and the port has been fine for the 8+ months I’ve been working with her. The whole scenario is odd, but I...

3. Port-A-Cath

   KaraB replied to KaraB's topic in General Nursing

   It depends on the week. We usually access twice. She doesn’t like to leave it in for 3 days, but is willing to leave it in for one night. I don’t blame her..it can’t be super comfortable to...

4. Port-A-Cath

   KaraB replied to KaraB's topic in General Nursing

   Infusions are 3 days in a row, every 14 days. Days are long...8+ hours of constant

5. Port-A-Cath

   KaraB replied to KaraB's topic in General Nursing

   IVIG, Soliris, and fluids

6. Port-A-Cath

   KaraB replied to KaraB's topic in General Nursing

   The needle is definitely long enough. The pain seems to be near the body of the port, medially. There was some redness in the same area during the last infusion, but the patient was holding the...

7. Port-A-Cath

   KaraB replied to KaraB's topic in General Nursing

   This is a new complaint. The Dr is aware, but patient does not want to remove/replace port and is a really hard stick for a peripheral IV (3 sticks with no access last time). Is it possible that the...

8. Port-A-Cath

   KaraB posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I was hoping someone had some advice on a port-a-cath issue. The patient has had her port for 2 years and is now complaining of burning when flushing and during infusions running at a high...