Suture Removal, Blood Warming

I need the most current nursingt guidelines for suture and/or staple removal and use of blood warmers (for rapid infusion). Anyone know where I can quickly find them?

[ernurse728, LPN]

What kind of guidelines are you looking for? For instance for staple removal you rub over the staples with betadine prior to removal. Stitches we just take out with a suture removal set. And what do you need to know about the fluid warmer?

[atownsendrn]

Suture/staple removal is a basic nursing function that can be found in any med/surg book. As far as the guidelines for the fluid/blood warmer, the manufacture should have detailed guideline for use. Do you need more than that? Are you writing policies?

[Boba]

http://www.transfusionguidelines.org/index.asp?Publication=HTM&Section=9&pageid=33 will give you some guidelines in th UK for administration of blood through a warmer, but it is only limited to the temperature settings. There are no specific guidelines as to when a blood warmer should be used, though.

[purplemania, BSN, RN]

try this site: http://www.guideline.gov

They have a LOT of guidelines with references for evidence-based practice. I use this site regularly to help write protocols.

[TraumaInTheSlot]

dont forget to burp the bags!