I have seen it done, HATE IT, and teach to always add an extension set. The only possible extension may be very short outpatient procedures where very few syringe connections are required. But even then I think it is so very easy to contaminate the syringe tip as you are connecting it, to say nothing of the PIV catheter movement and vein irritation. Lynn
From what I understand, one of the reasons this should not be done is if allergic reaction occures you can not easily diosconnet form the IV catherter wihtout lsoing your potentially only access. I always teach extextion tubing. Didn't know people were still doing this
I have seen it done, HATE IT, and teach to always add an extension set. The only possible extension may be very short outpatient procedures where very few syringe connections are required. But even then I think it is so very easy to contaminate the syringe tip as you are connecting it, to say nothing of the PIV catheter movement and vein irritation. 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
From what I understand, one of the reasons this should not be done is if allergic reaction occures you can not easily diosconnet form the IV catherter wihtout lsoing your potentially only access. I always teach extextion tubing. Didn't know people were still doing this
Rhonda Wojtas, RN,BSN, VA-BC