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Skin Prep for sub cut fluids
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| On Jun 12 2006 9:50AM Beverley.Reilly wrote: |
Hi
Our Community Matrons have pulled together a policy for administration of sub cut fluids. There is some debate about skin prep before needle insertion. Does anyone have a similar policy, if so, what are your reccomendations?
Kind regards
Bev
Bev Reilly
Lead Nurse
Infection Prevention and Control
North Tees PCT |
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| On Jun 12 2006 12:38PM alison.murphy wrote: |
| We have recently looked at this and have included skin prep for subcuts as the needle remains in the tissues for a period of time therefore potential for bacterial growth, we have had anedotal evidence of abscesses at subcut sites unfortunately this is rarely reported. |
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