I just had a question from one of our clinical educators along these lines, it was: In general, "should we still apply cold for infiltrates and heat for phlebitis". Is there literature supporting the choice? Thank you Tanya I.V. Support SHMC Eugene, OR
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lynn Hadaway Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 9:01 AM To: Alma Kooistra; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Need a Quick Answer Definitely cold due to the hyperosmolarity of this fluid. Also possible use of hyaluronidase injected subq, especially if severe. Lynn At 9:26 AM -0600 11/1/06, Alma Kooistra wrote: >For TPN extravasation........heat or cold application? Anything else? > >Alma Kooistra RN, CRNI -- Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RNC, CRNI Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc. 126 Main Street, PO Box 10 Milner, GA 30257 http://www.hadawayassociates.com office 770-358-7861 ___________________________________________________________ This message is intended solely for the use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable state and federal laws. If you are not the addressee, or are not authorized to receive for the intended addressee, you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, distribute, or disclose to anyone this message or the information contained herein. If you have received this message in error, immediately advise the sender by reply email and destroy this message.
