I am doing some research to determine practices across the nation related to policies.
-How often do you assess PIV's when not in use?
-How often do you assess PIV's when patient is receiving continuous infusions?
**Please include your facility name with response. Thanks!
Alisha Palmer, NM- Nursing Operations & Vascular Access Team
Have you seen the position paper from INS on this issue? You can find it at www.ins1.org. 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
-How often do you assess PIV's when not in use? every 8 hours and prn
-How often do you assess PIV's when patient is receiving continuous infusions? every hour
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Eileen Murray
Eileen Murray, RN-BSN
CLABSI Prevention Team Leader
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Go to INS Position Papers - Infusion Nurses Society and download the position paper from INS titled Recommendations for Frequency of Assessment of the Short Peripheral Catheter Site. 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