1. We use a pump for PICCs and probably most CVCs. We do not require blood pump tubing for PIV transfusion. However, we are 4 adult hospital network. One facility has always used pumps for transfusion via PIV or CVC and continues to do so. 2. Our policy requires a pump for transfusion via PICC. 3. Same as #2. 4. Hospira Plum Pump 5. Blood pump tubing costs about 3-4 times as much as gravity blood tubing. (We considered the cost of treating an occlusion or loss of catheter, to support this additional expense.) Gwen Irwin Austin, Texas
----- Original Message ----- From: "MAVIS FAYETTE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 1:17 PM Subject: Blood administration via central line > I am gathering information about administration of blood through a > central line to adult patients. If you would kindly answer the following > questions: > > 1. Does your facility infuse blood using a pump? > If yes, is this into a PIV or CVC or both? > > 2. Does your facility require blood to be ran through a pump into a > CVC? > > 3. Do you have specific criteria when you would use a pump to infuse > blood? > > 4. What type of pump do you use? > > 5. What is the cost of your blood pump tubing vs cost of regular > gravity flow blood tubing? > > Many Thanks!
