CHRIS TAYLOR

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1. insyte auto-guard caths

   CHRIS TAYLOR replied to eidy's topic in Infusion

   We use autoguards as well and love them! In February we started to see an increase in the number of infected IV's but only at the very site of insertion. It was found that the company had made a minor change in the composition of the catheter itself ...

2. Hospitals with IV, or Vascular Access Teams

   CHRIS TAYLOR replied to Daniel1115's topic in Infusion

   I to am an IV Nurse. I am glad that those folks who have responded feel that IV Therapy is invaluable not only to the patient but to the staff nurse as well. Right now in the US, litigations from IV complications are at an all time high. This is an i...

3. Polyurethane or Silicone PICC ?

   CHRIS TAYLOR replied to bearjack99's topic in Infusion

   FLOW RATES ARE DETERMINED BY THE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH PICC LINE. WE DO USE GUIDEWIRES BUT DO NOT DO IT UNDER FLOURO., THIS WOULD SEEM TO BE AN UNNECCESSARY COST IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM FREE INSERTIONS. WE USE A SILICONE CATH...

4. LPN's and IV's

   CHRIS TAYLOR replied to Judy T's topic in Infusion

   State Boards of Nursing define the LPN roles for the state. The institution in which they work then further defines what their specific duties can be. Some State Boards allow LPN's to insert IV"S but the institution in which they work may not even a...

5. IV Infiltration Treatment

   CHRIS TAYLOR replied to John's topic in Infusion

   The first thing that comes to my mind is... They have the wrong person in the Supervisor position. Your recommendations were right on the money. I would have also measured the circumference of both the lower and upper arm and done this on a daily bas...