Drawing from PICC/CVC.....
1. Who draws blood cultures from existing cap (cleaned)?
2. Who changes to a new cap (cleaned) and draws blood through the new cap?...Do you change caps again after you have drawn your culture since blood was drawn through it?
3. Who cleans and draws direct from the hub of the catheter....and places a new cap when finished?
Anyone got a bib sheet on this subject needed in a rush without warning?....THANKS
See INS standard on needless connectors and infection. There are 2 references there for changing before blood culture is drawn. Lynn
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
Office Phone 770-358-7861
See INS standard on needless connectors and infection. There are 2 references there for changing before blood culture is drawn. Lynn
Lynn Hadaway, M.Ed., RN, BC, CRNI
Lynn Hadaway Associates, Inc.
126 Main Street, PO Box 10
Milner, GA 30257
Website http://www.hadawayassociates.com
Office Phone 770-358-7861