According to the response we got from JCAHO if you are using them immediately you don't have to label but if you are laying it down you do.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynn Hadaway Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 04:06 PM To: Tim Talbert; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Attention Manufacturers My question does not involve a sterile field, just routine catheter flushes. How is your institution addressing the issue of labeled syringes, for instance, if your nurses draw up saline from a multidose vial or bag? Lynn At 12:45 PM -0800 11/7/05, Tim Talbert wrote: >The standard prefills are not sterile on the outside, and are not to >be used on a sterile field. Sterile all over prefills are >available, but are much more expensive. > >Tim > >>>> "Nicastro, Margaret" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/7/05 >>> >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. > > > > > > >Notice from St.Joseph Health System: >Please note that the information contained in this message may be >privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. -- 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
