Sorry, that is Posiflush. -----Original Message----- From: Scott Gilbert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 05:51 AM To: Beverly Moore Subject: Re: Attention Manufacturers
I think you mean "Becton-Dickenson" or B-D who also makes the PosiFlow valve? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dianne Sim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Nicastro, Margaret" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 3:03 AM Subject: RE: Attention Manufacturers > Posi-Flow makes prefilled sterile syringes of saline. They are $.70 > each. I now use them for PICCs. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dianne Sim > Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 05:29 PM > To: 'Nicastro, Margaret' > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Attention Manufacturers > > 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. > > > > > > > > >
