The constant flow rate will not prevent a fibrin sheath from
developing, nor any of the other catheter problems that can produce
lack of a blood return. Read the INS standards for Flushing and
Medication Administration. Lynn
At 3:52 PM -0400 6/11/06, Freda wrote:
I have a question. Some of my colleagues in home health are checking
for blood return daily when changing over to a new bag of IV
antibiotic. My rationale for not checking is that as it is a
continuous infusion that line would remain patent even at a 0.5
ml/hour infusion and would not develop a fibrin sheath. Is there a
standard that covers this?
thanks,
Freda
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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
