Procedures

Question 1

What size catheter should be used for UVC placement?

Answer 1

3.5 French if <32 wga
5 French if >32 wga

Question 2

What size catheter should be used for UAC placement?

Answer 2

3.5 Fr <1200
5 Fr >1200

Question 3

What are the locations for a UAC, high and low?

What is the location for a UVC?

Answer 3

UAC High: T6-T9
UAC Low: L3-4

UVC: T8-10

Branching vessels (mesenteric, renal, celiac, splenic) are between T11-L3 so can’t have lines here

Question 4

What supplies are needed for a thoracentesis?

Answer 4

Sterile gloves
Antiseptic solution (chlorhexidine or povidine iodine if <28 weeks AND <14 days old
20 or 22 gauge angiocatheter
T connector
Syringe
Three way stopcock

Question 5

When should povidine iodine be used instead of chlorhexadine?

Answer 5

For babies <28 weeks AND <14 days old

Question 6

What are the seven supplies needed for chest tube placement (in addition to sterile supplies and the chest tube)?

Answer 6

Introducer (needle)
Syringe
Guidewire
Dilator
Pigtail catheter
Stopcock
Connector (blue Christmas tree)