Re: hanging of IV lines

[Joanna Harris]

From: Joanna Harris [mailto:Joanna.Harris@SESIAHS.HEALTH.NSW.GOV.AU]
Sent: Thursday, 8 September 2011 5:49 PM
To: ‘AICA Infexion Connexion’
Subject: RE: hanging of IV lines

Hi Wendy,
We consider that once the line has been disconnected, the giving set must be discarded as it is designated a single use item and disconnection designates the end of that episode of use. This is covered in our single use policy but lines and giving sets are not specifically listed in that policy.
All sorts of problems arise when these lines are not discarded as required I have heard of the wrong patients giving set being attached to cannulae/line hubs for example apart from the bacterial/fungal contamination risk of course.

Joanna Harris

Manager | Infection Management and Control Service
Level 1 Lawson House, Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong 2500, NSW
Tel. 02 4222 5898 | Fax. 02 4222 5367 | joanna.harris@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

From: AICA Infexion Connexion [mailto:AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU] On Behalf Of Beckingham, Wendy
Sent: Thursday, 8 September 2011 10:51 AM
To: AICALIST@AICALIST.ORG.AU
Subject: hanging of IV lines

Good morning

Our question is: does anyone have a policy on when to change IV lines that are used for antibiotics and then left to hang disconnected by the patients bed side?

Would love to hear from you if you do.

Wendy Beckingham
CNC Infection Prevention and Control
ph. (02) 6244 3695 or pager 50390
e. wendy.beckingham@act.gov.au
Care Excellence Collaboration Integrity
GERMS CAN KILL…

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