Whose "position"? I am not aware of anything from a
professional organization on this issue. The INS standards of practice
do not specify a syringe size for flushing. The general rule is that a
larger syringe will exert less pressure than a smaller one. But this
has to be balanced against many other issues. I always refer people to
2 key articles that thoroughly explores this issue;
1.
Hadaway, L.C., Thrombotic and Nonthrombotic Complications:
Loss of Patency. Journal of Intravenous Nursing, 1998. 21(5S): p.
S143-S160.
1. Macklin, D.,
What's physics go to do with it? Journal of Vascular Access Devices,
1999. 4(2): p. 7-13.
Lynn
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Lynn
At 10:47 AM -0500 11/28/05, Raye Dillon wrote:
excluding power piccs what is the position on flushing with anything
smaller than a 10cc syringe. tia
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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
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
http://www.hadawayassociates.com
office 770-358-7861
