RE: Blood Administration

[jhull]

We do the same.  Look in the AABB it is OK.   Jan Hull RN, CRNI Assistant Manager SDC / Infusion Services Lebanon Community Hospital Lebanon, Oregon 541-451-7851 fax 541-451-7520 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Chris Cavanaugh Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 3:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 'list serve' Subject: RE: Blood Administration In home care, we VERY often use a 22G or even a 20G PIV to infusion blood—it goes in over 2-4 hrs with no problems.   Chris Cavanaugh, CRNI   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 5:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Blood Administration   I have an issue I would like some feedback on.   A patient arrived to our outpatient infusion center from the doctors office with a #22 catheter (in the hand) in place for a blood transfusion.  Our policy states that optimally an 18# G or larger should be used if possible.  The MD states that this catheter is fine to use in front of the patient, and the patient is now refusing another stick.  The nurses don't feel comfortable infusing blood products through the line, and feel that it is inappropriate. I know that in peds we used to infuse with #22,#24, but this was different volumes over different times.... Please advise. Lorelle Wuerz BS, RN Manager Infusion Services Robert Packer Hospital Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.