Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Pre-Sep Lines
When I used the Pre-Sep line (triple lumen with scvO2 monitoring), sterility was an issue since one part of the line was calibrated by nursing prior to insertion (nonsterile - "in vitro") while the triple lumen part of the line was inserted with maximal barrier precautions - it was a bit of a yoga session to keep sterile and non-sterile separate. Well, according to the Edwards rep, the calibration does not have to happen in vitro and in fact works just as well as long as a venous blood gas is taken from the line to help calibrate the scvO2 monitor. So our Pre-Sep lines can actually be used for septic patients.
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but you have to admit that is th elamest sterile packaging you have ever seen. we just did our first one today, and you are right, you tie a person up for the whole procedure if you don't think it out. Edwards did us no favors with that packaging. surprised they get away with it. skipping in vitro cal INDEED!
write me at robert.rothwell@med.va.gov so I can pick your brain from your experience. thanks.
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