cannulation

This narrative was so warm and caring. I understand never stop seeing people as people as mums, dads, sisters, brothers, grandparents. It is a strength to care. Lovely

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 or neutral, do I need to provide positive pressure...

Thanks that is how use the smartsite so I am right thanks for confirming this.

This has been very helpful Many Thanks

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 blood draw? Many Thanks:typing

Many thanks

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 it is a continous infusion going through blood draw...

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 22 gauge as this provides the right length. You ...

Can blood be withdrawn from piccs

Sorry to trouble people again, another question re midlines. Are there any special considerations when giving a blood transfusion via a midline?

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 bleeding from the insertion site. Can anyone adivse how ...

Thanks for the information most helpful:nuke:

Thanks sbivrn sorry misread your last message, all clear now

Thanks sbivrn, very useful information do you know of any articles that define what you have told me about blood draw from midlines.

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 end of the cannula) which means we are not using 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 trained, but I am writing a policy on midlines, so checki...

Thanks for that Nurse Drumm, I have read a couple of articles that recomend the guaze.

Thanks Angie