RE: [APIC] IHI & central line drape size

[Ward Gina]

We use a 3/4 drape from O.R.  The way it is folded causes it to open up easily with one person.    Gina From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Heather Nichols Sent: Mon 3/6/2006 3:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: [APIC] IHI & central line drape size Question sent to me from a co-worker.  Can I get some responses to this?  I would like to know what others are doing.   Heather Nichols RN BSN CRNI Infusion Services University of Louisville Trauma Institute 530 S. Jackson St. Lou. Ky. 40202 (502)562-3530 >>> Linda Goss 3/6/2006 11:51 AM >>> Heather, Is this the case here? >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/6/2006 11:25 AM >>> ======================== From: Patty, Mary [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri 3/3/2006 6:22 PM Subject: IHI & central line drape size ===================== In the IHI guideline for CL-BSI, the definition of a large drape is one that provides coverage from head to toe. At our multidisciplinary meeting last week, some physicians indicated that the head to toe recommendation is impractical and actually more of an infection risk because movement of the patient can cause migration of the opening from dirty to clean.  It was also stated that it takes two people to properly open the drape and cover the patient due to the large size of the drape. If you are using the head to toe drape, have you experienced the concerns voiced above and how have you overcome those challenges? If you are not using the head to toe drape, what are you using and what is the size of your barrier field?  If you are participating the IHI project, do you consider this modified drape compliant? Mary Patty, RN Infection Control Practitioner Kaweah Delta Healthcare District Visalia, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  ....kw ========================================================== APIC-list Postings should be addressed to [EMAIL PROTECTED]  Postings are strictly the opinion of their authors and never the official position of APIC. To unsubscribe to the APIClist, send an e-mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the command: SIGNOFF APIC in the body of the message. For further information or assistance, contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================================== ----------------------------------------------------- Confidentiality Disclaimer This message, including any attachments, is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law, including PHI (Protected Health Information) covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.  If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender or contact the University of Louisville Health Care I.S. helpdesk at 502.562.3637 to report an inadvertently received message.