Hello! I am looking for articles/studies about Midlines and the outcomes of infusing irritants (ie.Vanco and Phenergan) through.
I would also like your expertise/experience regarding this practice. If you wouldn't mind writing your response to these issues I would love to hear from you please include:
1. name, credentials
2. employment (where you work, ATU/outpatient settings, PICC
team, IV team, home settings) and employer
3. what brand of lines you place, sizes, dual/single ALSO include where your "tip" resides ML and PICCs.
4. how you feel about using Midlines (or peripherals) to infuse these "irritants" or other irritants.
5. any negative outcomes?
I have just started at a new facility that repeatedly uses ML's for these medications. I am completely
against this practice as it is a patient safty issue along with being against INS (standards). I am going to be approaching my managers and DON regarding their current practices. I need evidence and best practice/expertise to bring along with me! I plan on using any information that you all respond to, along with the INS standards.
Please assist me to help our patients and help change this poor practice!
Thank you in advance!
Candee Eisenhart RN, CRNI
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Gilbert, AZ
my home # 480-458-5028
cell 480-248-0376
Candee J. Eisenhart, CRNI
Banner Mesa Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
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