Solutions and Containers
What are our three types of IV bags
E3
Excel
P.A.B
Name two things that irrigation is used for
cleansing wounds
cleansing operative site during surgery
Cleaning surgical instruments
post operative - to control bleeding
What are the 5 parts of any IV tubing
spike
drip chamber
roller clamp
tubing
distal male connector
what are our three main needle free access devices
safsite - capped luer access device
safeline -spilt septum injection port
caresite - luer access device
what three sizes does the Excel IV Container come in?
1000ml
500ml
250ml
What has DEHP been linked to?
What volumes are available for the PIC
500ml
1000ml
2000ml
4000ml
What advantage does the spin lock have over the luer lock design
tubing does not get twisted up when making the connection
What was safeline created to replace
using a needle to access iv lines
Colorless, odorless plasticizer added to PVC that gives it additional strength
E3
Titan XL
What are y- sites used for
used to attach another tubing for intermittent infusion
used for a syringe to do an iv push of medication
how are caresites packaged?
individually packaged - 200 units per case - packaged in two 100 unit dispenser boxes
PAB
used as a secondary bag - since bag is not full it is easy to add in medication such as antibiotics
What are the dual finctions of PIC
Pour Bottle
overhead or continuous irrigation through an irrigation tubing set
why use a filter and what size do we offer?
to protect patients from bacteria and air bubbles
0.1,1.2 & 5 Micron
what is the latest improvement to caresite?
stop ring
What is a common complaint about the Excel bags
difficult to spike
do not like to cradle our bags
What is a benefit of the excel IV Container
clear
compatible with all drugs
rigid saddle port
What are two features of the PIC Container
tamper evident seal cap
no drip lip - reduces contamination/spills
plastic container can be recycled
what are 2 reason to use an extension set
limit direct movement of iv access
add tubing length
add features to the iv tubing set
what are 3 commonly used terms to describe a needle - free access device
needle free device
needleless device
valve
luer activated device (L.A.D)
define sorption
when drugs and vitamins do not remain in the solution because they bind to the walls of iv bag/tubing due to their interaction with pvc