I know this has been discussed in the past, but since the old archives were lost I can't find it anymore. The pharmacy in my facility is proposing to switch to 30cc vials of bacteriostatic saline (one for each patient/per day) as opposed to the 2cc flush vials that they were suppling for PIV flushes. I know there was discussion regarding the limit of bacteriostatic NS that could be used in a 24 hr period, but I forget what the references were to support that. Can anyone point me in the correct direction?
Sarah Jones RN, BSN, OCN, CRNI
Oncology Nurse Clinician/Infusion Services Coordinator
Upper Valley Medical Center
T: (937) 440-4827
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