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HDC is used mainly in mainly in palliative care. If it's too hard to maintain or start an iv, the butterfly is inserted into a fleshy area usually abdomen or chest. The body is hydrated that way.
http://www.viha.ca/NR/rdonlyres/DFAD3614-B368-4D86-9206-C7C7B3D698F4/0/Dehydration.pdf
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We very rarely see it in acute care, but it was not unusal in LTC.
saulgoodman
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hi there,
i work in a geriatric facility and was wondering how long could a subQ butterfly used for before they are changed? especially for palliative care patients who are on morphine.
thanks!