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	GUIDELINES All IVs will be inserted according to Hospital guidelines. All IV solutions including flush bags, will be changed q 24 hours. All HYPERAL solutions will be changed q 24h and documented. HYPERAL tubing changed q 48 hours. LIPID tubing changed q 24 hours. IV tubing other than HYPERAL will be changed q 72 hours and properly labeled. A central line port may be designated for HYPERAL use and kept open with a constant infusion of Hospital approved flush. IV catheter plugs will be flushed with NS q 8 hours and recorded on med sheet. IVs not monitored by volumetric pumps will be...
Second excerpt:
	...of laboratory studies Differentiation of products available from the blood bank and their main uses; PRBC: to correct decreased O2 carrying capacity and circulating volume. Volume approximately 250cc Most clotting factors and platelets ineffective Infuse over maximum of 4 hours Blood tubing changed q 2 units Leukocyte poor RBC Buffy Coat approximately 90% leukocytes removed for patients with repeated transfusions due to feeble reactions to transfusions or leukocyte antibodies ...