Yes they did, Date, time and initals -----Original Message----- From: Lynn Hadaway [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 09:29 AM To: Beverly Moore; Tim Talbert; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Attention Manufacturers
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. > >-----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. 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