msb0811

Hi, I am preparing an educational presentation for nurses and was wondering what some of the current practices are in your organization/office: Can you please answere the follow if you use Ports for infusions. 1. Do you work in an outpatient setting or inpatient? 2. If a port is not used how often is it flushed? (exp 4-6 weeks) 3. If the port was not in use for several months and not flushed what is the longest since last flush you would flush? (exp 12-16 weeks since last flush). 4. When you access the port do you aspirate and then flush or do you flush then check blood return? Thanks for your assistance with my questions.