northernexposure

northernexposure has 4 years experience and specializes in Hem/Onc.

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1. central line flushing do you aspirate?

   northernexposure replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a HEM/ONC nurse. We change dressings qWk. Transparent only. If you must use gauze for a bleed, you must then change the dressing qDay. Leaving gauze under the dressing for more than one day is an infection risk. We always aspirate and discard 3cc...

2. Don't flush saline lock? I'm confused.

   northernexposure replied to boggle's topic in General Nursing

   Well Ruth, I can't find any evidence either. If I've just infused something running at 150cc/hour, I don't flush after. My colleagues, however, all say they were taught to flush before and after infusions. I'd like to know if it's necessary though al...