Document your outcomes with the 96 hour change and this will be the
evidence you need if there is ever any question that comes up about
your deviation from the standards. Lynn
At 2:55 PM -0500 6/5/06, Venz, Shirley wrote:
I am also interested in this information. We changed to 96 hour
tubing and site changes a few months ago. Infection rate has not
increased (below 5%). But the new INS Standards book still says to
change peripheral catheters every 72 hours and tubing "no more often
than every 72 hours."
How can we follow INS standards with 96 hour tubing/catheter changes?
Thank you all for your expertise. We do not have an INS person in
our small, rural hospital. So I learn a lot from your questions and
answers.
Shirley
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lynn Hadaway
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 1:22 PM
To: Clark, Colette; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 96 hour tubing changes---
If changing the tubing at 96 hours, you will need to change the
catheter at the same interval. Otherwise you will be using 72 hour
tubing on a new catheter and then the next day manipulating the
catheter excessively to change the tubing. Lynn
At 10:26 AM -0700 6/5/06, Clark, Colette wrote:
Last week I tried to post a question on the list serve and it took
the question, but no replies, so I am trying again. Our hospital
group is evaluating changing the peripheral tubings on IV's from 72
to 96 hours. If you are working in a hospital that currently uses a
96 hour change rate would you please post any thoughts that you
might have on the process, any changes in infection rates that you
may have seen or any studies that you have conducted. All
information thankfully accepted. You may e-mail me directly at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] if you prefer. Thanks, Colette Clark RN, IV
Support Sacred Heart Medical Center.
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