Lynn could you educate me on the
syringe component? We use the BD 10ml luer-lok and was not
aware that the syringe could be a problem.
Maybe I am the only one has been in
the dark on this, but will be interested in your response.
Thanks!!
ann
Ann Williams RN CRNI
Infusion Specialist
Deaconess Home Services
600 Mary St.
Evansville, IN 47747
812-450-3828
812-450-4665
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynn Hadaway
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 10:12 AM
To: Lorraine Campbell; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Tpa
The half life of tPA is very short - less than 5 mins - so there should be
no clinical problem. Your problem will be financial. Why continue to use a
product that is increasing your cost of providing care? tPA and the nursing time
to do the procedure is not cheap! I would investigate the flushing techniques
being used - no positive pressure flushing technique with a positive
displacement device. Also what syringe are you using? There is blood reflux from
2 sources - the syringe and the process of disconnecting from the catheter hub.
The positive displacement from the positive cap is probably not enough to
overcome the reflux from both of these. If you are not using a syringe that has
been redesigned to prevent this problem, I would suggest that you teach them to
not inject all the fluid from the syringe because it is compression of the
plunger rod tip that causes the reflex. Lynn
At 8:23 PM -0400 4/23/06, Lorraine Campbell wrote:
Is there a limit to how many times Tpa may be used to open a blocked PICC line (or any other CVC for that matter)?
Since switching to Saline only flushes in our acute care facility a short while ago, we have seen a great increase in blocked lines --we do use a positive pressure cap but the staff does not always use it correctly. We are continuing to emphasize correct flushing protocol BUT in the meantime, is it contraindicated to use Tpa to open a blocked line more than once in a short time( within 24 to 48 hours)?
Lori Campbell CRNI
Avoca, PA
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Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RNC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
http://www.hadawayassociates.com
office 770-358-7861
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
http://www.hadawayassociates.com
office 770-358-7861
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