I think it is an international engineering standard for luer locks to
be able to withstand up to 40 psi. So it would make sense to remove
the injection cap. But there would still be the hub to hub connection
which would also be a luer lock subjected to pressures much higher
than 40 psi from a high pressure injector. Lynn
At 7:42 AM -0500 9/26/06, Michelle Hansen wrote:
In the BARD power PICC instruction for use, it does state that you are
to remove the caps prior to injection.
Not all caps have been tested for power injection.
Michelle Hansen, RN
Northeast Baptist PICC Nurse
office 297-2422
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"Denise Macklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 9/25/2006 10:38 PM >>>
You may respond to me privately, but I bet many on the list would be
interested. I have found in my travels that radiology departments are
doing many different things when it comes to infusing contrast into
power piccs for CT scans etc. Some infuse through the connector, some
take it off and mainline, some change the connectors others do not. If
you would like to share what procedure your radiology department is
currently using, I am putting together some data on this topic.
Let me thank you for all your input in advance. This is really an
interesting question
Denise Macklin
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