I have had trouble convincing the nurses as well. Got some information
from the manufacturer that showed it was OK. That helped.
Gail McCarter
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This is old school. Blood goes through a 22 gauge catheter just fine
especially with a pump. Rakay
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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
