Vascular

Question 1

What are the advantages of our Vantex catheters?

Answer 1

Recommended by the 2020 ASA CLABSI task force to reduce the risk of CLABSI’s compared with uncoated catheters.
No known contraindications. Sulfa or chlorhexidine

Question 2

Arrowhead catheters have what inherent risk?

Answer 2

Allergies and potential anaphylaxis to sulfa and/or chlorhexadine

Question 3

What are some advantages of Medline’s CVC offering?

Answer 3

Intuitive design with nudge principles
Removable blood basin
Sterile saline flushes included
No known contraindications

Question 4

What are some advantages of Medline’s CVC offering?

Answer 4

Intuitive design with nudge principles
Removable blood basin
Sterile saline flushes included
No known contraindications

Question 5

What are some advantages of Medline’s CVC offering?

Answer 5

Intuitive design with nudge principles
Removable blood basin
Sterile saline flushes included
No known contraindications

Question 6

How much more likely is readmittance after a CLABSI?

Answer 6

5 times more likely

Question 7

What is the average increase in hospital state when I know somal bloodstream infection occurs?

Answer 7

6.5 days

Question 8

What is the mortality rate of CLABSI’s?

Answer 8

25%

Question 9

Specialized medical device used for accessing and delivering medication’s, chemotherapy, CT contrast and other fluids into a surgically implanted port, beneath the skin with the castor that terminates in the superior vena cava?

Answer 9

Huber Needle or Port Access Kit

Question 10

What are the features and benefits of our port access kits

Answer 10

Flexible winged design
Pressure rating indicated clamps
Low profile job design
Padded footprint and transparent base
Intuitive safety feature

Question 11

Call points for port access kits

Answer 11

Oncology
Hematology
CT/IR
Vascular Access Team

Question 12

How often must Huber needles be replaced ?

Answer 12

Every 7 days

Question 13

How many days do swab flush caps, protect valves?

Answer 13

7 days

Question 14

What are some features and benefits of our peripheral IC catheters?

Answer 14

Notched needle for rapid visual, flashback confirmation

Ergonomic grip for better control.

Tapered catheter tip for smooth venipuncture

Offered in push button or slide and lock configurations

Question 15

What are our three zones of arterial catheterization kits

Answer 15

Zone one: maximum barrier Zone two: catheter insertion Zone three: site protection, and accessory zone

Question 16

What are the three possible sites for CVL placement in adult patients?

Answer 16

Internal jugular, femoral, and subclavian