We use 20 g Hubers almost exclusively for adults the length based on the patient, occassionally we use a 19. I have done home care/hospice and home infusion for a long time.
Ann Marie Ann Marie Parry RN Clinical Coordinator VITALine Home Infusion Pharmacy Danville, PA [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1-800-245-8767 570-271-5555 ext 54784 570-988-8447 pager 570-271-5843 fax >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 9/20/2006 2:27 PM >>> When I worked in Home Health and used 22g Huebers I found them to be very flimsy always had the fear they could break off--Much prefer the stability I feel with a 20g 3/4in--Our one inch access needles are 19g -- Robbin K. George RN Vascular Access Resource Alexandria Hospital Virginia [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Michelle Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Here in the this hospital, when we access our ports we always use a 20g > and various length needles, a pt who is on TPN at home uses a 22g. My > Question is, is okay to use a 22g for TPN and lab draws? > Thanks, > Michelle > > Michelle Hansen, RN > Northeast Baptist PICC Nurse > office 297-2422 > pager 235-9779 > > > This email and any files transmitted with it may contain information that is > PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL. It is the property of the Baptist Health System > and > is intended only for the use of the intended recipient. If you have received > this email in error, do not disseminate, distribute, forward, print or copy > this > email or any of its' attachments. Immediately destroy/purge the email and all > attachments and notify the sender by reply of email. Any misuse/abuse may > result > in disciplinary action and/or legal liability. Unauthorized interception of > this > email is a violation of federal law. > IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken, or omitted to be taken, in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please delete all electronic copies of this message (and the documents attached to it, if any), destroy any hard copies you may have created and notify me immediately by replying to this email. Thank you.
