Central Line Dressing Change

Question 1

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Answer 1

Positioned patient in semi-fowler’s position

Question 2

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Answer 2

Performed hand hygiene

Question 3

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Answer 3

Open sterile kit, don mask and put a mask on your patient.

Question 4

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Answer 4

** Applied clean gloves, removed old dressing properly (starting with the edges and working towards the insertion site), discard appropriately

Question 5

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Answer 5

Remove catheter stabilization device properly if used.

Question 6

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Answer 6

Inspected catheter, insertion site, and surrounding skin.

Question 7

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Answer 7

** removed and discarded gloves, performed hand hygiene, opened CVAD dressing kit using sterile technique, applied sterile gloves

Question 8

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Answer 8

** cleansed site appropriately with chlorahexidine solution, allow it to air dry.

Question 9

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Answer 9

Applied to skin protectant if applicable to entire area, allowed to dry completely.

Question 10

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Answer 10

Applied bio patch at insertion site

Question 11

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Answer 11

Applied new catheter stabilization device appropriately if needed

Question 12

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Answer 12

** Applied proper dressing over insertion site

Question 13

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Answer 13

Applied appropriate label

Question 14

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Answer 14

Disposed of supplies and used equipment appropriately, removed gloves, performed hand hygiene

Question 15

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Answer 15

Documented dressing change

Question 16

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Answer 16

Documented the appearance of the insertion site and surrounding area

Question 17

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Answer 17

Documented the patient’s response to the procedure