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'lizbeth · 10-21-2013, 08:34 PM

I had port issues at the end. I took it out when my clinical trial nurse had difficulty accessing it.

The young medics had no problem accessing it - but they worked in AIC and did this all day long. The senior staff had more issues.

They should be able to flush it with saline and Heparin. Did you have lidocaine to numb the area? You might want to numb it if they have access challenges.

10-21-2013, 08:34 PM	#5
'lizbeth Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 2,214	Re: Power Port...No blood return I had port issues at the end. I took it out when my clinical trial nurse had difficulty accessing it. The young medics had no problem accessing it - but they worked in AIC and did this all day long. The senior staff had more issues. They should be able to flush it with saline and Heparin. Did you have lidocaine to numb the area? You might want to numb it if they have access challenges.