Open fluids

RE: Open fluids

Holly anon — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:42:32 GMT

Thank you all, we now have a protocol :)

RE: Open fluids

James Colver Cert. Ed, RVN — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:52:06 GMT

Another vote for basing your decision on the results of a clinical audit. Our practice has considered the small amount of evidence available (posted by Apache) and agreed a protocol for 3days max for a 100ml bag of saline used for flushing.

RE: Open fluids

Sal the 1st — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 20:44:44 GMT

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Throw this back at you - clinical audit - any reported problems?

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RE: Open fluids

apache — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 20:40:25 GMT

Depends on how you handle things. There's studies showing a few days (with no swabbing or cleaning of the port)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28834108

and this study showed fine for up to 1 month

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3189676/

If you use aseptic technique I'm sure you can safely use up the bag over a few days (or maybe more).

Throw this back at you - clinical audit - any reported problems?

RE: Open fluids

Sal the 1st — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:07:53 GMT

I wouldn't imagine a 100ml bag would be hanging around that long?