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Date: | Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:55:13 -0500 |
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Hi, Diane: Just curious - why do you use a can of tuna? Your comment
reminded me of what I used to do as a staff nurse when I would have blood
come up from the blood bank ice-cold and the doctor's order was to
administer it to the patient the minute I received it. Hanging cold blood
is a no-no as not only is it quite uncomfortable, sometimes painful, to the
patient, but the cold will cause vasospasms along the vein. Not a good
idea. So, what to do. I used to put the unit of blood in its plastic IV
bag under my arm and go about my business for 15-20 minutes until my body
temperature warmed the unit of blood, then go into the patient's room and
hang it per the doctor's order. I also recommended to a dad once, to put
the bottle of cold EBM under his arm to warm after he called in a panic
stating that his baby would only take a bottle if it was body temperature.
Pam Hirsch, BSN,RN,IBCLC
Clinical Lead, Lactation Services
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, IL USA
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