RachelRN2011
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I am new to home health and previously work in a environment where there was very little central line access, so my experience is limited to say the least. Anyway, I am going to access an i port in the am and need to draw a bmp,cbc and a pt/inr. After accessing the port and getting blood return I will flush with 10cc ns then draw off 20cc, then draw labs flush with 10 and then flush with my heparin. My question is... Can I place a vacutainer onto the tubing to draw my labs? is this too much pressure to have onto the port? Just curious and I want to do everything appropriately!! thank u!
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Thank you Erclifton85. I will have to check it out! I completely agree with the patho! You can never know too much patho!
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Thank you all so much! We are currently in the middle of transferring companies and our computer system is changing. We are also all electronic charts. It is a big adjustment, but I feel like when I get in a groove I will really feel at home with the job. MaheaRN I agree completely with the organization aspect!! I want my pt's to feel confident in my ability to care for them! I know when I find my own rhythm things will get easier. I have purchased a pocket book for home health procedures and an acute and chronic wound care book. They both look like they will be very valuable resources for me. I have not had the opportunity to really get into either one of them due to the change in the charting system as it has consumed me!! Thanks again!! RachelRN2011
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I am doing visits, wounds, PICCS, etc... Does that help?
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Hey guys I just started my first home health job the beginning of this year. The majority of my experience has been LPN experience in women and children's (16 years LPN, graduated RN in December:yelclap:). So far I love my job:redbeathe. I live in a fairly rural community and this has been an awesome change for me. I want to my patients to have confidence in the care they are receiving from me and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to references I could purchase or any advise for me. Thanks!