Does anyone use a double lumen UVC? If so, how do you maintain it (flush, how often etc,) Any special nursing considerations?
3 Comments - We also use double lumen UVC catheters, our main line usually is for our fluids, and our second lumen is also used for antibiotics......We also use double lumen UVC catheters
Anyone have a policy on capping and flushing the 2nd lumen on an umbilical linethe would be willin to share?
3 Comments - We never cap the second lumen. We keep heparinized fluid going at least 0.5mL/hr
We are looking at the hummi draw device and would appreciate any input from other facilities currently using this system. Kim Deynaka Director NICU Tacoma Washington
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How long do you leave your UAC/UVC lines in on micropreemies less than 600 grams?
For example, we may require 10 intubations in 24 months or 5 UVC insertions in 24 months....Is anyone currently using similar guidelines?
A local hospital recently (May 2014) added 24/7 NNP coverage for their Women's Center. They currently deliver low-risk 34 weeks and above and have averaged ~500 deliveries/yr. With the support of NNP's/Neonatology, the OB providers hope to increase those numbers and decrease the gestational...
5 Comments - It is also a patient safety concern as it always good to have a double/triple check in place