Carepractice

1. CVC Insertion

Prerequisites (checklist)
Organization
Patient installation
Preparation of the equipment
Actions before CVC insertion
CVC insertion
CVC fixation
Dressing
Patency test
X-ray to verify catheter tip location

2. Preparation of infusates and CVC manipulations

Prerequisites
Equipment
Disinfection
Infusate preparation
Patency test
Connecting the infusate
Disconnection

3. Dressing change

Indications
Preparation of the equipment
Preparation of sterile equipment
Patient installation
Dressing removal
Inspection of the exit site
Inspection of the catheter fixation
Disinfection of the exit site
Application of the new dressing

4. CVC removal

Indications for CVC removal
Preparation of the equipment
CVC removal
Application of the new dressing

5. Clinical surveillance and documentation

Clinical surveillance
Fever and blood culture sampling
Inspection of the exit site
CVC fixation
Patency test
Replacement of administration sets
CVC removal

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Training Central Venous Catheter (CVC)

CVC fixation

To remember

Ensure that the CVC is correctly stabilized:

Sutures well fastened
No backward and forward motion of the CVC

Wearing a mask

Wearing safety glasses

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