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Volume 6, Issue 5 (Suppl)
J Nurs Care
ISSN: 2167-1168 JNC, an open access journal
Nurse Practitioner Conference 2017
September 28-29, 2017
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Blood withdrawal from intravenous catheters by ED nurses: Comparison of two practices
Houry Nazaretian
University of Beirut, Lebanon
Problem:
Laboratory tests are essential for diagnosis and treatment in the emergency department but they can result in
prolonged waiting times for patients, multiple needle pricks and complaints about pain and discomfort. The goal of this project
is to assess if a change in the blood collection process will lead to any improvement and benefit in care delivered with regard
to time, patient comfort and cost.
Methods:
A feasibility study was conducted to evaluate the change in practice from cost, time and applicability perspectives.
Using an observational approach, data were collected about the management of a possible change in practice in the emergency
department at American University of Beirut Medical Center. Trials of 2 proposed changes to practice were conducted and
compared with the current practice. The nurses were trained in the proper use of blood withdrawal using a Vacutainer Luer
adaptor.
Results:
It was shown that intravenous line insertion and blood collection processes using the Vacutainer Luer adaptor were
conducted in 46.2 seconds, which is less time spent than the current process but requires a small investment.
Conclusion:
Allowing registered nurses to withdraw blood with the start of a peripheral intravenous line will significantly
reduce length of stay and costs and enhance patient experience in the emergency department at American University of Beirut
Medical Center.
Biography
Houry Nazaretian, is committed to highest standard of excellence at Nursing, University of Beirut in Lebanon. She has gained a plethora of knowledge in related
field. Her international experience includes various programs, contributions to reputed journals and participation in different international conferences in diverse
fields of study.
hn28@aub.edu.lbHoury Nazaretian, J Nurs Care 2017, 6:5 (Suppl)
DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168-C1-052