JACHO told us that coding syringes by size or color was not acceptable. I have ordered sterile syringes of NS for PICCs because it is already labeled. They are about Posiflows and about $.70 each. The lidocaine I will draw up right before it use it. They said even it you are using it yourself, if you don't use it immediately it has to be labeled.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wendy Boersma Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 08:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Attention Manufacturers JACHO has blessed us with another survey as I speak. One thing that was strongly pointed out is that all medications will need to be labeled on our syringes or a process identifying the different medications when on our sterile field. I guess I am asking what others approach will be to this. In our Cath Lab they have color coded syringes and this was acceptable to the Physician surveyor but the manufacturer I use does not have labels or color coded syringes in the tray that we are currently using. What will be everyone's approach to this. Our process currently is we use a small syringe and this is the Lidocaine. We attach our saline syringe immediately to the catheter when drawn up and our Heparin is on the right side of our field. Thanks for your input in advance. Wendy Boersma, RN, BSN, CRNI Infusion Therapy Services Coordinator 269-966-8591 or pager 269-410-0385 This message may contain confidential information protected by law through attorney-client privilege or professional peer review/quality evaluation privilege. It is intended only for the individual or entity named above. It is prohibited for anyone else to disclose, copy, distribute or use the contents of this message. If you received this message in error, please notify the BCHS Privacy/Integrity Office at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or (269)966-8017.
