Re: Peds issue

[Lynn Hadaway]

Title: Re: Peds issue

Ports come in 2 varieties - those with the catheter pre-attached to the port body and those where the surgeon must make this attachment during insertion. The methods for attachment can differ, even within the same manufacturer's line. Many times the physicians do not take the time to appropriately learn the method of attachment for the specific brand of port being used. They often assume that all are the same and this could not be farther from the truth! This detachment may have resulted from not being properly attached during the implantation and not as a result of a faulty product. This mother should not be afraid to pick up the baby, but she should be educated that a brisk blood return is mandatory before each use of the catheter. Without that blood return, nothing should go through it until the reason for a lack of blood return has been identified. Lynn

At 6:43 PM -0500 1/8/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Hi

I am not familiar with the vita port brand of Port. I have a friend that  has a 6 mo.  old recently diagnosed with retino blastoma.  She had a Vitaport place a to receive chemo . The port came apart at the hub after one treatment.  The oncologist wanted it replaced the next day. The surgeon  just reconnected  the tubing  and put in more stitches  to secure the port. He said it probably happened when the mom lifted the baby.  She is  worried that it will happen again and is afraid to left the baby.  She scoops her up but is still worried.  I am not familiar with this brand of port  Is it that fragile in small children.?  Can it happen again. Can any Peds nurse advise me? (Ann Marie Frey  or Darcy in Ohio ?  Please mail me privately with any response. I just want to reassure my friend . Having to deal with chemo is more than enough thanks for your help in advance.

Marcia in Indy

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Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RNC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
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