Our current practice is to change the needle and dressing for the accessed Infusaport every 7 days? Is this still the recomended practice?
It is not supported by strong evidence but it is still the most common practice. See Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice #39, page 50. 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
It is not supported by strong evidence but it is still the most common practice. See Infusion Nursing Standards of Practice #39, page 50. 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