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 lock.

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 guess we’ll see what happens.

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 sleep with a needle in your chest.

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 use.

5. Port-A-Cath

   KaraB replied to KaraB's topic in General Nursing

   IVIG, Soliris, and fluids occasionally

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 painful area so I think it was from the pressure of her ...

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 vein is just sore? Would a larger gauge needle p...

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 rate. A dye study was done and everything looks fine. ...