MaryMc/RN/CM

In regard to bevel up, or bevel down...I was taught that you use bevel up for venous access and bevel down for arterial access...the rational as I recall had to do with the direction of blood flow and how it effects the flap created by the catheter b...

The 60-day summary info is spelled out fairly concisely in the book by Marilyn Harris titled "Handbook of Home Health Care Administration", 2004 edition, on page 40...... you can find a preview of the book, including pg 40 under a google search "home...