Traditional practice followed P&P for blood & blood products, generally stipulating the use of an 18 or 20 gauge. But this is not current thinking and our policy makes no recommendations. We routinely infuse via a 22 or 24 - and we use a lot of 22 gauge Hubers as well. Some of the newer subQ sets are even 27. The final decision re size is based on patient variables and not the solution.
Marilyn Hanchett RN IgG America -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ann Marie Parry Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 1:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: IVIG We are reviewing our IVIG policy it lists the size/gauge catheter that is acceptable for use. Does anyone else specify this in their policy or know of any guidelines that limit the size catheter? Thanks in advance Ann Marie Ann Marie Parry RN Clinical Coordinator VITALine Home Infusion Pharmacy MC 24-01 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 570-271-5555 ext 54784 Pager: 5151 (570-988-8447) Fax: 570-271-5843 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.
