Here in my Atlanta hospital we just changed our protocol from 72 to 96 hours for
a pressure tubing change. We also just changed our Diprivan protocol from 24 hrs
to the 12 hrs that manufacturer recommends. Question to y'all: We also changed
our protocol for tube feeding bags from q24 to q48 hrs...I think two days is too
long for tube feeding bags. What is the norm for you?

Renee
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From: RLynch5144@...
To: nursebob@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: [visit nursebob.com] Pressure tubing


At our hospital, here in Las Vegas, we change the pressure tubing Q 72 Hr.
We also have a policy to change Diprivan tubing Q 12 Hr. There seems to be
debate among hospitals regarding the Diprivan tubing change schedules,
however. Some treat Diprivan the same way that NS or D51/2 is treated. New
Problem: Vent Weaning. Our ICU has a problem with docs taking their forever
getting some patients off vent that would wean well and moving too quickly on
others. What is the consensus out there for weaning and length of time a
patient can safely stay on a vent?



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