Central Lines Flashcards
Why Do Clients Need It?
What is that something ?
And why?
Because they’re receiving large amounts of something (medications, IV Fluid, long term antibiotic therapy or chemotherapy)
The small veins are not going to be able to tolerate that amount of fluids
The 2 main veins seen?
Subclavian and ;; femoral ( watch out for infection in the thigh )
What is the #1 priority?
1 Priority is to prevent infection
Top 4 ways to prevent infection
- Hand washing
- skin asepsis
( use chlorhexidine gluconate solution for 30sec around the inserting site of the central line) - Assessing hub and clean with alcohol
- Changing the dressing
2Types of Central Lines
- )Peripherally inserted centralcatheter (PICC lines)
2. )Port-a-cath
Peripherally inserted centralcatheter (PICC lines)
Ends in the vena cava want to flush this 10ml of fluid before and after
Sometimes flush with heparin
where is Port-a-cath implanted?
What do you need to have for both lines ?
How do you verify both ?
What might be use to prevent blood clots?
The line is implanted underneath the skin. To access it u have puncture the skin every time u want to get to the Port-a-cath!
Mask over face for both lines
Both are verified with a chest xray!
Herapin maybe use to prevent bloodclots
Very Important to know what kind of line your patient has end in vena cava
Very Important to know what kind of line your patient has end in vena cava
