So that could mean that drawing up even one syringe of saline in the
med room then taking it to the patients room (where you could get
distracted on the way with an unlabeled syringe in your pocket or on
a tray or cart) would be in violation of this goal. Correct?
Other than the contents of the syringe, does JCAHO make any other
requirements such as inititals of person who drew it up or the date
or time? Lynn
At 7:58 AM -0500 11/8/05, Beverly Moore wrote:
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.
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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
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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
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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
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