RE: Central lines (femoral)

[Janine Pritchett]

Title: Central lines (femoral)

We do use tPA on on Arrow catheters - both pediatric and adult patients.  Our policy does not state a specific type of catheter that we don't declott.  If you have any questions, I would suggest contacting the company to check to make sure there are not any issues.

Janine

Janine Pritchett, RN,C, BSN
Clinical Supervisor
Ambulatory Infusion Services
Pediatric Infusion Clinic
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital-
           IV Therapy
(253)403-2549

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Nauman, Tanya
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:06 AM
To: Kokotis, Kathy; Wilkinson, Kimberly; IV list server
Cc: Perry, Stephen; Crocker, Holly; Sessions, Sharon
Subject: RE: Central lines (femoral)

I'm adding this to an existing thread since I can't seem to send a new

email and have it appear on the listserve.

Are any of you using alteplase(tpa)to declot Arrow central catheters?

We have a policy that states alteplase is be used only to declot silastic

catheters-not "rigid-wall" catheters.

A couple of docs have been really mad when we refused to use it on

their pts acute care IJ lines.  Are we wrong?  Any input appreciated.

Tanya RN

I.V. Support

SHMC

Eugene, OR

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kokotis, Kathy
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 10:07 PM
To: Wilkinson, Kimberly; IV list server
Subject: RE: Central lines (femoral)

go to www.cdc.gov

type in intravascular guidlelines for 2002

 

that has all the info you are looking for

kathy

 

 

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Wilkinson, Kimberly
Sent: Sun 6/11/2006 8:46 AM
To: IV list server
Subject: Central lines (femoral)

Good afternoon, another question for the group.
Are there any guidelines or policies for Culturing central lines. ( catheter tips and insertion sites?)
Any articles guidelines or policies on the length of time a femoral line should be in? infection rate femoral vs other lines

Thank you
Kim Wilkinson
Wilmington DE

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