Re: Blood Returns,INS standards

[Bsea2]

I'm sorry if I've opened a can of worms here, although I must admit I have enjoyed your debate. I learn so much from all of you. I realize that every patient/ therapy must be assessed individually but in developing a good policy that the nurses can feel comfortable with and we can stand on I have a few more questions.   1) How freq do dye studies need to be repeated?   2) if no blood return, no response to tpa, dye studies indicate no mechanical defect,or mal position.Woud you infuse with signed MD order and dye report. ( non vesicants)   3) When documenting blood return how specific do we need to be?   Is "positive blood" enough?   Brenda