Be aware that there are several manufacturers of pre-filled syringes that have sterile contents, but do not have a sterile exterior (they are only "surgically clean") and cannot be put on a sterile field. Regards Dianne Sim IV Assist, Inc Pinole, CA
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicastro, Margaret Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 12:00 PM To: Lynn Hadaway; Kokotis, Kathy; Wendy Boersma; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Attention Manufacturers Many institutions are going to pre-filled saline and heparin syringes. We just recently switched to prefilled syringes and it is great. Saves nursing staff time. Shoot for prefilled syringes. Margaret ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Lynn Hadaway Sent: Mon 11/7/2005 9:57 AM To: Kokotis, Kathy; Wendy Boersma; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Attention Manufacturers 2006 National Patient Safety Goals state that syringes and any other contains on a sterile field have to be labeled. Too many bad outcomes, even death when solutions have not been labeled and have been mixed up. I am curious to know how this will be applied to other situations such as catheter flushing. When nurses draw up multiple saline or heparin filled syringes and use them throughout a shift with no label. Has anyone had any feedback from JCAHO on this issue? Lynn At 7:01 AM -0700 11/7/05, Kokotis, Kathy wrote: >The drug bottles are labeled. Do you pre-fill the syringes? >Kathy > >________________________________ > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Wendy Boersma >Sent: Thu 11/3/2005 6:16 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. -- Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RNC, CRNI Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc. 126 Main Street, PO Box 10 Milner, GA 30257 http://www.hadawayassociates.com office 770-358-7861 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain confidential health information that is legally privileged. This information is intended for the use of the named recipient(s). The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. If you receive this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately to arrange disposition of the information.
