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Hi, I am an ICU nurse in Australia, and where I work we are currently looking at introducing coloured caps for our central lines. Our plans are Blue caps = general use. White Caps = Emergency access port. Red Caps = Don't use (For arterial lines and blocked lumens). I am just interest if any other units have a simular system. Also what policies are in place for emergency access. At the moment we try and keep our distal lumen free for emergency access. Looking forward to your replys. Thanks.

I am a male nurse and would just like to say that recently I worked with a doctor an emergency department who could only hear you if he was looking at you and reading your lips. Like I said he was in emergency of all places, and he seemed to be coping fine. I am not going to tell you where you should or should not work but I just thought I'd share this experience of mine with you so you can see that it may be possible for you to work in whatever department you want. Good Luck