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1. central venous catheters/portacaths

   NursediRN replied to fionaj's topic in Pediatric

   Needed to add on my previous that we did still draw 5 cc of blood from the lines. Also if it is a continuous fluid line with Heparin we may give the blood back if the child is anemic. When accessing the ports we use sterile method and Huber needles...

2. central venous catheters/portacaths

   NursediRN replied to fionaj's topic in Pediatric

   We have instituted a policy in our hospital we flush infusa ports and CVC using the SASH method. When initially accessing the port we flush with saline and aspirate back approximately 5 cc of blood, draw our lab work, flush with 10 cc of saline and ...

3. Croup Tent use for RSV

   NursediRN replied to Ramona's topic in Pediatric

   We have had this discussion on mist tents. We have a Pediatric Pulmonologist who will not use the mist tents, he feels that they do not work at all. For RSV he may use continuous albuterol, humidified O2. We use a nasal cannulas they have proven w...