Title: question
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We
also request the use of a walker instead of crutches
Marilyn Patterson RN CRNI
Port
Angeles WA
>That one is a tough call. Basilacs do not do
well with crutches, we do our best to insert in cephalic, hopefully upper arm
cephalic and these do better with less complications.
Kris Sullenberger RN/IVT
Mon Valley
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Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 9:20
PM
Subject: Re: forwarded question
On this same ortho thread; for those
institutions whose patients with non-weight bearing limitations that
have PICCS placed, what are your standards regarding use of crutches and
PICCS?
Thanks in advance,
Lilia Mullins, RN, CRNI
Clinical
Supervisor
First Hill - IV Therapy
Seattle, WA
206 215-3211
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005
3:16 PM
Subject: forwarded question
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 5:01 AM
Subject: question
In our hospital, we have a Joint replacement
unit. They do knees and hips, very intense program. The problem is that
the anesthesiologist's place all the IV's in the hand, AC or inner wrist
area. Of course this makes it difficult for the patients to do physical
therapy. I am looking for articles to support my argument, that this is
not a good idea.
Thank you
Kimberly Wilkinson
Wilmington
DE
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