The Implementation of Saline Flushes for Capped Angiocatheters Is an Example

question 25

Multiple Choice

The implementation of saline flushes for capped angiocatheters is an example of:

• A) How multilevel and interdisciplinary application of a procedure can slow adoption of EBP.
• B) How competition among disciplines can lead to negative patient outcomes.
• C) The reluctance of hospital administrators to act on recommendations from EBP.
• D) How a safe, well-known practice outweighs the benefits of adopting a newer practice.

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Definitions:

Coil

A component that produces a magnetic field when electric current flows through it.

Inductance

The property of an electrical conductor by which a change in current flowing through it induces an electromotive force in both that conductor and any nearby conductors.

Parallel

A type of electrical circuit connection wherein components are connected across the same voltage, leading each path to carry a part of the total current.

Inductive Reactance

The opposition offered by an inductor to alternating current, depending on the frequency of the current and the inductance of the coil.