Inotropes and Central Lines

[scousersharon30]

I am the new director of an ICU in a small community hospital. I am intersested in research/articles concerning the administration of inotropes/vasopressors via central lines and not via peripheral lines. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it.

Thanks,
Sharon

[beachman]

vasopressors and inotropes are better via central lline becasue they are casutic to peripheral veins. john

[NurseEducator]

See if INS or AVA have anything on their sites. I know INS recommends anything with ph under 5 or greater than 9 should go in a central line as well as hypertonic solutions. I believe it causes less chemical phlebitis and irritation. Good luck on new position.

[auntdede]

We do everything we can to get a central line in whenever we have to run any caustic drug esp vassopressors. We usually are running 2 sometimes 3 vassopressors at a time...depending on the pt.