Can I Hang? Ideal Time to Replace Isotonic Crystalloid Intravenous Fluids and Sets to Prevent Fluid Contamination and Blood Stream Infection: a Knowledge Summary

• Main Authors: Erik Davis Fausak, Samantha Rae Spelts, Rebecca Lee Brown
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: RCVS Knowledge 2016-11-01
• Series: Veterinary Evidence
• Subjects: IV sets; fluid contamination; fluid bag; fluid hangtime; BSI; blood stream infections; intravenous replacement; fluid therapy; contamination
• Online Access: https://veterinaryevidence.org/index.php/ve/article/view/47
• ISSN: 2396-9776

<p><strong>Clinical bottom line</strong></p><p>Based on very poor veterinary and human evidence, fluid bags and IV sets should be changed every 96 hours whether on one or multiple patients. Additionally, supportive evidence suggests that creating a routine of wiping ports with alcohol prior to injection or withdrawal may significantly decrease the likelihood of fluid contamination. This certainly seems to be an area that needs more research. <strong></strong></p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" />