Drapinf for PICC insertion
1--half sheet sterile drape that covers patient from chin to at least ankles ( 44x66 inch i think is one we use)
2-- once you put patients arm out to the side; place one drape under the arm( included in kit)
3--after cleansing the upper arm from bed to bed; drape lower half of arm with the fenestrated drape (I fold it in half and dont' use the hole)
4--place another sterile drape over the shoulder. our sterile gowns come with little paper drapes/towels and we use these. you can cover the patients whole shoulder & face.
5--make sure the bed drape covers all the sheets on the side you are working.
if the patient has a very long arm, the hand gets covered once I open the tray( which is at the other end of the bed tray I use to place the arm on.)
I was just searching this week for more reasonalbe priced half sheet drapes....they can be quite different in pricing. Kimberly Clark makes a nice one that is very reasonable. another advantage to using the drapes, if you need MORE drapes, if you are very careful in how you do it, the over wraps can be used as a sterile drape too. I put the half sheet on the bed first, use that over wrap to put under my tray( the bed tray is always wiped with antiseptic wipes prior to procedure) then put all my sterile stuff on the bed that is draped.
ok ...now I am just rambling
Susan
-------------- Original message --------------
From: "Gwen Irwin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> We gave up on the "perfect" fenestrated drape. Even the custom drapes that
> we tried were too expensive and too much for our needs AND with the
> fenestration in the wrong place. OR they were inferior (no absorbency and
> fenestration in the WRONG place). We use the fenestrated drape in the PICC
> kit, but it is too small to meet the IHI Standards for maximum barrier
> precautions. We use the drape in the kit and then use a large drape sheet
> (approx. size 78" x 50") that overlaps the fenestrated drape on the side
> closest to the patient. This large drape covers the patient's head and
> extends the length of most patients. I hope this makes sense. It is
> difficult to describe dimensions in an email.
> Gwen Irwin
> Seton Healthcare Network
> Austin, Texas
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cole, Darilyn - MET" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Venous List (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 1:44 PM
> Subject: picc drape
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>
> > Hi Gang,
> >
> > I'm looking for a great fenestrated drape for placing piccs. I don't care
> > for the one in the kit generally. We used to get a bracial angio drape
> > which we loved but it has been discontinued by the manufacturer.
> >
> > Please let me know if you have found the perfect all-in-one drape.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Darilyn
> >
> > p.s. would someone pass this on to the smartgroups list. I can't do it
> from
> > work. Thanks again
> >
> >
> >
> >
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