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Central venous access device hub care includes swabbing with friction and antiseptic X 15 seconds prior to attaching a syringe or tubing. Swabs come in a pad, stick, or sepp form. Each of these is acceptable for central venous...
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Home parenteral nutrition consumers are very familiar with the importance of hand washing for infection prevention. It seems like a simple task, but is it really?
In 2002 the Center for Disease Control (CDC) put together a task force to investigate hand...
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Filters should be used for the administration of home TPN. Filters, depending upon size, are able to eliminate or reduce particulates, microorganisms, and air from the infusion solution. A filter may be manufactured within the pump tubing, or added on...
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Individuals receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) receive about 40 essential nutrients in their TPN. Each of these nutrients is important for good health and need to be consumed in appropriate amounts. Since many TPN consumers have expressed an...
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Although tunneled catheters and ports used for home TPN administration can last for many years, they may need to be replaced if infection or dysfunction occurs. The location of an exit site or port is key to maintaining independence in device care....
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