FW: PICC Line Dressings

[Lawson, Chris]

Christine Lawson | RN

Quality and Risk Manager | Caboolture Private Hospital
Caboolture Private Hospital
McKean Street, CABOOLTURE QLD 4510
t: 07 5495 9418
e: LawsonC@ramsayhealth.com.au | w: http://www.ramsayhealth.com.au

Hi,
We are currently using an antiseptic impregnated patch’ or similar and the education we received was that the patch was still effective even though blood stained and as such dressing change not required.

Christine Lawson | RN

Quality and Risk Manager | Caboolture Private Hospital
Caboolture Private Hospital
McKean Street, CABOOLTURE QLD 4510
t: 07 5495 9418
e: LawsonC@ramsayhealth.com.au | w: http://www.ramsayhealth.com.au
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Dear All,

Could people please advise on the management of PICC line dressings when an antiseptic impregnated patch is used in regards to

a) frequency of PICC line dressings

b) antiseptic impregnated patches

We have two streams guiding our discussion and management of PICC lines at the moment.
I am receiving arguments that the ‘exist site’ cannot be observed properly with the patch insitu and the patch “always” requires changing next day as blood soaked. The patch product use recommends changing if blood stained.

Is anyone dealing with a similar issue and how have they managed this?

Regards

Phillipa Parsons
Infection Prevention and Control Clinical Coordinator
Cabrini Health
183 Wattletree Rd
Malvern Vic 3144
03 9508 1577
0400 369 741

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