RE: 24 hour dressing changes

[Mullins, Lilia]

We have recently gone to applying the BioPatch immediately after insertions when the clinical indications present, as you mentioned, virtually no bleeding.  Should we not place the BioPatch on at that time, it is then placed with a 24 hour dressing change.   Lilia Mullins, RN, CRNI   Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA Clinical Supervisor – Vascular Access Services/IV Therapy (206) 320-8119- pager; (206) 559-3234 [EMAIL PROTECTED]   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of candee eisenhart Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 9:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 24 hour dressing changes   Was wondering if everyone is still doing 24 hour drsg. changes if you place a biopatch immediately after placement of PICC/ML.  Of course if there is no bleeding. Are you placing pressure drsg on outside of sterile drsg? 2x2's and coban? Thanks! Candee Eisenhart CRNI   Candee J. Eisenhart, CRNI Banner Mesa Medical Center Mesa, AZ       Get your email and see which of your friends are online - Right on the new Yahoo.com