but the article only mentions 'large drape' instead of 'head-to-toe'
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=8207189&query_hl=5&itool=pubmed_docsum --- "Mazza, Kathleen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has some > good resources for this topic in their 100,000 Lives > Campaign. One of the goals of the campaign is to > reduce catheter -related bloodstream infections by > implementing the five components of the central line > bundle. Maximal barrier precautions is one of the > components. You can get a lot of info at > http:www.ihi.org. Also, they list a reference: > Raad, II, Hohn DC, Gilbreath BJ, et al. Prevention > of central venous catheter-related infections by > using maximal sterile barrier precautions during > insertion. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. Apr 1994; > 15(4 Pt 1):231-238 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > William Brandmeyer > Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 8:36 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: maximal barrier precaution > > > > > --- Original Message --- > From: "Anna Liang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Fri 3/17/06 6:03 pm > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: > Subject: Re: maximal barrier precaution > > CDC says 'large draping'. > IHI says 'head to toe'. > > but what does "head-to-toe" mean? > I would think that "head-to-toe" = whole body > under drape. > but how can we achieve that when a patient is > awake? (cover their head under drape) > > our IC is going to check with CDC regarding the > 'head-to-toe' issue. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 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 > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Use Photomail to share photos without annoying > attachments. > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail/fax and its > attachments may > contain PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION > and/or PROTECTED > PATIENT HEALTH INFORMATION intended solely for the > use of Saint Vincent > Catholic Medical Centers of New York (SVCMC) and the > recipient(s) named > above. If you are not the intended recipient, or the > employee or agent > responsible for delivering this message to the > intended recipient, you > are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, > distribution, > printing, or copying of this e-mail message and/or > any attachments is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this > transmission in error, > please notify the sender immediately and permanently > delete this e-mail > [shred the document] and any attachments. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
