IV catheters

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Lauren Carroll — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:22:04 GMT

Ok, this may sound stupid but what are phaseal connectors and how do they work. they sound like a great idea and seem to make your lives easier

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:20:14 GMT

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I went to the critical care lextures at BSAVA and it seems that all iv catheters can be kept in for as long as there is no infection or trouble. No longer the 3 day rule!! This was pointed out by many different VNs at different Uni's or referral practices.

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Hmm good to know, thanks Fi

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Fiona Leathers — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:03:20 GMT

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Vicky RVN — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:07:05 GMT

We use the phaseal connector too LoobyLou, it's fab!

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loobylou — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:28:40 GMT

http://www.cavereferrals.com/Phaseal.htm

For chemo connectors.

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loobylou — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:23:57 GMT

I agree! Dont know how we ever managed without them!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:16:38 GMT

Loubylou, on the line of connectors.......... no pun intended, I still love the connectors you guys used for fluid therapy patients for disconnecting and taking out for a wee, they were fab...... no pissing about trying to stop either blood or fluid flow back with them.

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loobylou — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:41:19 GMT

I know its slightly off topic but we have ordered some really good little connectors for when we are administereing chemo. They are called 'phaseal' and I think they come from a place called cave refferals. Will see if I can find a link!

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Laura Ringsell — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:31:21 GMT

Optiva made by the makers of Jelco can be left in place for 7 days. On a very difficult cat that we were doing chemo on we ended up resorting to sedation!

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sammy-jane — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:38:01 GMT

ok thanks everyone

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Steph Worsley — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:00:25 GMT

we recommend central lines stay in for 7 - 10days tops

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Sal the 1st — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:57:04 GMT

Milacath was only thinking a week tops.

Dont know if this is done in animals at all but I had a central line in for 12 weeks when I was having chemo - dont suppose it would be that easy to maintain in an animal tho?

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Steph Worsley — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:01:13 GMT

hi millpledge do some I think in their anicath range and you can get stylets to keep them patent for a while, we use these (i think or similar) for our radiotherapy patients. however we only keep them in mon to fri then they are replaced the following monday. (always exceptionally aseptically placed!!!!)

I dont know any that you can keep in situ for weeks on end if thats what you are looking for

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sammy-jane — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:00:03 GMT

Excellent thanks for your help

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Sal the 1st — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:14:02 GMT

think they might be called Milacath or something like and think they came from Global?

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Sal the 1st — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:01:59 GMT

in answer to the question yes there are i/v catheters that can be placed for extended periods - will find the name and post them on here for you (I am getting old and cant remember as well these days!)

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:02:10 GMT

Probably find that jugular ones would be better tolerated although not been involved in chemo so do not know the in's and outs.