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Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 9:27
AM
Subject: PICC blood draws
Thank you to all who answered my
question re: wastage. New question: Managers above me are
considering allowing the lab to draw from piccs. Do any of you have this
process in place? Why or why not.
Laura
Laura Cordell, RN,
Resource Unit Clinician
CNA
Educator
Ext:2626
Cell phone:
509-433-4801
A. How
much blood does everyone discard prior to lab specimens on implanted
ports:
1.
Adults _____________
2.
Pediatrics:___________
B.
How much flush do you utilze after the specimen is drawn and what are you
flushing with: Saline and Heparin both, or just the saline. Also
what is your frequency of flushing:
____________
Thanks!
Helen
Larson CRNI
St.
Luke's Regional Medical Center
Sioux
CIty, Iowa 51104
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