As per clsi guideline, what is the minimum time for which iv fluids should be stopped before drawing blood from an indwelling peripheral venous catheter in patients with ongoing infusion.
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Assessment of IV lines, equipment and IV fluid infusions:
If the patient is receiving continuous IV fluid infusion- observations of the IV site, type of fluid and volume infused, accurate rate of infusion for patient and pressure alarms of infusion pumps are observed hourly and documented in the fluid balance flowsheet.
If the patient (inpatient setting) is having intermittent infusion, eight hourly assessments are a minimum. Unstable patients who have signs and symptoms of complications are to be assessed more frequently.
If the patient no longer requires IV access for infusions, remove the cannula at the earliest to avoid complications.
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