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Spiking bags and Tubing
Chirley;
Depending on what is being hung is when here in PA you decide to use new tubing. If it is anything filtered - like blood or platelets - new tubing is hung each time. If, however, you get the same med - let's say every 8 hours - they can take down the old bag, clean both ends - the spike and the the end of the new med - and hang it. Tubing can be used for 24 hours, then discarded. I am still amazed at how often the nurses DO NOT intital and date the tubing when it is hung. If I ever went into Earl's room, and it was not initialed and dated - when the next dose was due - I insisted on new tubing - and made sure I knew the nurses name, and time it was done - and I kept a diary - so if any infection happened - I could go back and check.
Good Luck to You.
Beth
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Beth - R.N., B.S.N and wife of recently diagnosed husband who has been classified at stage 4 MDS  . and I can't help the one I love the most.
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