Re: drawing blood

[Susan Fullana]

One full minute. That's it.

"Heisner, Melanie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

A question was raised today and I wanted to put it out there to hear what others are doing out there? Do you stop your TPN or Cardizem for about 15 – 20 minutes before drawing blood from a central line, or are you stopping the infusion, immediately flushing with 20cc of saline then drawing the specimen, then resuming the infusion?

 

Thanks!

Melanie

 

Melanie Heisner RNC, BSN, CRNI

Vascular Access Specialist

Southeast Alabama Medical Center

1108 Ross Clark Circle

Dothan, AL 36301

 

 

Susan J. Fullana