RE: Accessing a PAC thru TSM

[Godelieve Goossens]

I know from one hospital in Belgium where the procedure is that the first time after insertion, they always access the port through the sterile TSM.  The first time we’ve heard that we were surprised but it seem they don’t have major problems with this action.  They desinfect the TSM as they desinfect their skin before puncturing the port. Lieve _________________________ G.A. Goossens Surgical Oncology Departement Clinical Nurse Specialist IV Care University Hospitals Leuven Herestraat 49 B-3000 Leuven, Belgium Tel:   +32 16 332211 ask for the beep: 18/44650         +32 16 346831 Fax:    +32 16 346834 [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Debbie Potts Verzonden: dinsdag 28 februari 2006 19:24 Aan: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Onderwerp: Accessing a PAC thru TSM   Need help quick!!  Have an attending who is new to our facility who states that when he inserts a new PAC, he places a sterile TSM over site and doesn't want anyone touching his new port.  Is requiring accessing THRU the TSM.  Has anyone out there heard of this practice???  Have a meeting shortly, so would appreciate answers ASAP.   Debbie Potts, RN, CRNI, OCN Infusion Coordinator Baptist Hospital Home RX 336-784-3254