This might be a silly question. Smartsite needle free access valve (not smartsite plus). I know how to use it i.e. clamp prior to removing syringe. But does a smartsite provide a positive pressure...
Could anyone answer this for me - short term multi lumen cvc, if there is an infusion on one or two lumen and the third is free for blood draw is it vital that the other infusions are stopped prior to...
I need advice our hospital policy states that before nurses can access a Hickman line for the first time blood draw must be made to ensure placement and also no problems such as a fibrin sheath. If...
Dear Cored42 regarding subcutaneous infusions, our hospital (in England) uses a product made by Becton Dickinson (BD) called a Saf-T Intama it is normally used for IV access. We use the blue one size...
Hello I am a nurse educator from England, at the present I am writing a policy for midline catheters. There use here is not that common as yet, one post insertion complication I have noted is...
At our hospital we have ported cannulas peripheral, on which we use no less than a 10ml syringe, unless we have a smart site on (needle free access device, that has a short line that conects to the...
The use of midlines within our hospital is improving but needs to be improved on, yes sbivrn the same method is used. I have not had experience of putting in midlines myself yet, I need to be...