Robbin,
Go to the CDC website and look for the document on decreasing
catheter related blood stream infections. It gives a very good description
of what maximal barrier precautions are. Just in case you didn't know,
Bard will release a maximal barrier precautions kit in late May that should
assist you with this issue. Paul
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Subject: maximal barrier precaution
Please help me explain to a colleague what "maximal barrier precautions"
are--right now we are using just the small drapes that come in the BARD PICC kit
and making a jigsaw configured sterile field--she thinks
this adequate and wants to know by what standard/guideline/authority it is
stated that we are required to use a full body drape--Thank you in advance for
your help
--
Robbin K. George RN
Vascular Access Resource
Alexandria Hospital Virginia
Robbin K. George RN
Vascular Access Resource
Alexandria Hospital Virginia
