Important information Flashcards
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What are LocSSIPs/NatSSIPs mean?
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Local and National safety standards for invasive procedures.
2
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What is lidocane
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Lidocaine is a local anaesthetic, used to numb the area where the sleath will be inserted.
3
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What is heparinized saline
A
Widely used as an anticoagulant to delay the formation of blood clots.
Its important in the use in stenting cases as there is more risk of a blood clot forming around a stent as things may get stuck in it.
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