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    Lindy Ryan
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    Hello brains trust

    I am forwarding a question from Colleagues which I am hoping some of our more benevolent vascular access experts on line may be able to better advise / ref me to in being able to adequately respond their query below

    thanks for any advice in advance

    “Can you please advise me what you guys do regarding IV lines – as we are trying to settle a debate here.

    We currently use a single spike IV and then use a piggy back line attached into the side port to infuse drugs.

    The alternative is to use a double spike system to run in fluids and drugs, and save money by not having to use a side line. My personal preference is to stick with the side line as I think it is the safer option. However the pressure to save money is there.

    Can you tell me what you guys do, and provide me with any other contacts you have that I might talk to?”

    Kind regards

    Lindy

    Lindy Ryan

    District Infection Prevention & Control CNC | Clinical Governance & Information Services MNCLHD
    Level 1 Coffs Specialist Centre, Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour
    Office 66911984 or Mob 0419 990 693 | lindy.ryan@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au
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    #74940
    Tina Muller
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    Afternoon,
    Dependant on the scenario, here at Mackay we use a side arm.

    Regards,
    TIna

    Tina Muller
    Clinical Nurse Consultant / Perioperative & CSD.
    Mackay Hospital and Health Service
    P: 07 4885 5387
    E:tina.muller@health.qld.gov.au

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    Hello brains trust

    I am forwarding a question from Colleagues which I am hoping some of our more benevolent vascular access experts on line may be able to better advise / ref me to in being able to adequately respond their query below

    thanks for any advice in advance

    “Can you please advise me what you guys do regarding IV lines – as we are trying to settle a debate here.

    We currently use a single spike IV and then use a piggy back line attached into the side port to infuse drugs.

    The alternative is to use a double spike system to run in fluids and drugs, and save money by not having to use a side line. My personal preference is to stick with the side line as I think it is the safer option. However the pressure to save money is there.

    Can you tell me what you guys do, and provide me with any other contacts you have that I might talk to?”

    Kind regards

    Lindy

    Lindy Ryan

    District Infection Prevention & Control CNC | Clinical Governance & Information Services MNCLHD
    Level 1 Coffs Specialist Centre, Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour
    Office 66911984 or Mob 0419 990 693 | lindy.ryan@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au
    http://www.health.nsw.gov.au

    [http://internal.health.nsw.gov.au/communications/e-signatures/images/NSW-Health-Mid-North-Coast-LHD.jpg]

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    #74941
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    Reply from RBWH:

    At the Royal we advocate use of single, double or triple spike adaptor, depending on number of infusions, compatibility and device type. Karen Davies has done a cost analysis and it is hugely cost saving but more importantly is time saving for nurses. This system also allows lines to remain attached so there is less connection/ disconnection therefore less potential to introduce contaminants. There are times when we may utilise the Y site but we expect nurses/ midwives (for the most part) to use critical thinking and good clinical judgment. The RBWH PIVC Infusion procedure has some great images which might be helpful as well

    Barbara Hewer
    Clinical Nurse Consultant
    Vascular Access Surveillance & Education
    Level 6, Butterfield Street
    Ned Hanlon Building| RBWH
    Herston Qld 4029
    barbara.hewer@health.qld.gov.au
    metronorth.health.qld.gov.au

    Gillian Ray-Barruel, RN, PhD, MACN
    Senior Research Fellow | QEII Jubilee Hospital | School of Nursing and Midwifery | Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR) | Menzies Health Institute Queensland | Griffith University
    Editor-in-Chief | Vascular Access: The official journal of the Australian Vascular Access Society
    Honorary Research Fellow | Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital | Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre
    Visiting Scholar | Princess Alexandra Hospital | Nursing Practice Development Unit

    Griffith University | Nathan campus | QLD 4111 | N48_0.09
    T +61 7 3735 8442 | email g.ray-barruel@griffith.edu.au

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    Hello brains trust

    I am forwarding a question from Colleagues which I am hoping some of our more benevolent vascular access experts on line may be able to better advise / ref me to in being able to adequately respond their query below

    thanks for any advice in advance

    Can you please advise me what you guys do regarding IV lines as we are trying to settle a debate here.

    We currently use a single spike IV and then use a piggy back line attached into the side port to infuse drugs.

    The alternative is to use a double spike system to run in fluids and drugs, and save money by not having to use a side line. My personal preference is to stick with the side line as I think it is the safer option. However the pressure to save money is there.

    Can you tell me what you guys do, and provide me with any other contacts you have that I might talk to?

    Kind regards

    Lindy

    Lindy Ryan

    District Infection Prevention & Control CNC | Clinical Governance & Information Services MNCLHD

    Level 1 Coffs Specialist Centre, Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour
    Office 66911984 or Mob 0419 990 693 | lindy.ryan@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au
    http://www.health.nsw.gov.au

    [http://internal.health.nsw.gov.au/communications/e-signatures/images/NSW-Health-Mid-North-Coast-LHD.jpg]

    Wise and humane management of the patient is the best safeguard against infection

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    #74949
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    Response from Karen Davies (with permission) to this IV lines question:

    Some audits conducted at the RBWH 2014 and 2016. Not published but presented as posters. The 2014 results were presented at the Brisbane AVAS Conference.

    Also the RBWH procedure with diagrams as Barb mentioned.

    The advantages for using a y-adaptor are multiple:

    1. No disconnect, decreased risk of infection
    2. One line for multiple administrations instead of disconnecting and throwing out the IV line connected to the y-site. Reduced cost and waste of line ~$9 each.
    3. Not using 100mL bags, cost of ~$1.50 for each administration as opposed to using 1000mL bag for 24hrs ~$1.10 each.
    4. One line meaning only one pump is required to administer

    Hope this is helpful.

    Kind Regards
    Karen
    Karen Davies RN, BN, PhDc MACN
    CNC Safe Medication Practice
    Lecturer, University of Queensland
    Clinical Pharmacology
    Level 1, Ned Hanlon Building
    Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital
    Butterfield Street
    Herston Qld 4029
    P: (07) 36464399
    karen.davies@health.qld.gov.au
    http://hi.bns.health.qld.gov.au/ims/clinicalpharmacology/default.htm
    http://www.health.qld.gov.au/metronorth
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service

    2 days/ week Tuesday / Wednesday

    Gillian Ray-Barruel, RN, PhD, MACN
    Senior Research Fellow | QEII Jubilee Hospital | School of Nursing and Midwifery | Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR) | Menzies Health Institute Queensland | Griffith University
    Editor-in-Chief | Vascular Access: The official journal of the Australian Vascular Access Society
    Honorary Research Fellow | Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital | Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre
    Visiting Scholar | Princess Alexandra Hospital | Nursing Practice Development Unit

    Griffith University | Nathan campus | QLD 4111 | N48_0.09
    T +61 7 3735 8442 | email g.ray-barruel@griffith.edu.au

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    Afternoon,

    Dependant on the scenario, here at Mackay we use a side arm.

    Regards,

    TIna

    Tina Muller

    Clinical Nurse Consultant / Perioperative & CSD.

    Mackay Hospital and Health Service
    P: 07 4885 5387

    E:tina.muller@health.qld.gov.au

    [Email Signature]

    Hello brains trust

    I am forwarding a question from Colleagues which I am hoping some of our more benevolent vascular access experts on line may be able to better advise / ref me to in being able to adequately respond their query below

    thanks for any advice in advance

    Can you please advise me what you guys do regarding IV lines as we are trying to settle a debate here.

    We currently use a single spike IV and then use a piggy back line attached into the side port to infuse drugs.

    The alternative is to use a double spike system to run in fluids and drugs, and save money by not having to use a side line. My personal preference is to stick with the side line as I think it is the safer option. However the pressure to save money is there.

    Can you tell me what you guys do, and provide me with any other contacts you have that I might talk to?

    Kind regards

    Lindy

    Lindy Ryan

    District Infection Prevention & Control CNC | Clinical Governance & Information Services MNCLHD

    Level 1 Coffs Specialist Centre, Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour
    Office 66911984 or Mob 0419 990 693 | lindy.ryan@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au
    http://www.health.nsw.gov.au

    [http://internal.health.nsw.gov.au/communications/e-signatures/images/NSW-Health-Mid-North-Coast-LHD.jpg]

    Wise and humane management of the patient is the best safeguard against infection

    (Florence Nightingale Circa 1860)

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