Week 9 - CVAD Flashcards
What are the different types of CVADS?
- PICC
- non-tunnelled CVADS
- tunnelled CVAD
- IVAD
- hemodialysis catheter
How long can a PICC be used for treatment?
more than 1 month but less than 1 year
Where are PICC lines inserted in the periphery?
- cephalic
- basilic
- medin cubital vein
where does the tip of a PICC rest?
- lower portion of the distal superior vena cava
how many lumens can a PICC be?
- single lumen
- double lumen
- triple lumen
Where are the 3 places a non-tunnelled CVADS can be placed?
- jugular
- subclavian
- femoral (not common)
when are non-tunnelled CVADS used?
short term/ emergent therapy
how long can a non-tunnelled CVADS be left in place? why?
7 days to a month b/c of increased risk of infection
where is a non-tunnelled CVADS placed?
- internal jugular
- external jugular
- subclavian vein
- rarely in femoral vein
Who inserts a non-tunnelled CVADS? What needs to be done after?
- surgically sutured by a physician
- placement needs to be verified by CXR
what lumens can a non-tunnelled CVADS be?
- single lumen
- double lumen
- triple lumen
What do non-tunnelled CVADS require?
- sterile dressing
- heparin flush solution to maintain patency
where is a percutaneous CVAD inserted?
internal jugular or subclavian vein
When are tunnelled CVADS used?
- long term intermittent
- continuous access
- treatments expected to last more than 1 year and long term
where is a tunnelled CVADS inserted?
- subclavian or internal jugular vein
in regards to a tunnelled CVADS where is the proximal end placed?
- tunnelled subcutaneously from the insertion site (10-15cm)
- brought out through skin at an exit site
What does the tunnelled portion of a tunnelled CVADS have?
Dacron cuff
where is a dragon cuff placed in regards to a tunnelled CVADS?
under the skin just above the exit site
what will happen to the dacron cuff in 3-4 weeks in regards to a tunnelled CVADS?
- granulation tissue will grow onto cuff
- creates a seal
- seal helps keep catheter from slipping out/ acts like a barrier to infection
how is a tunnelled CVADS inserted?
surgically in OR or in medical imaging under fluoroscopy
what lumen size can a tunnelled CVADS be?
- single lumen
- double lumen
- triple lumen
what does a tunnelled CVADS require?
heparin flush solution to maintain patency
is a dressing required for a tunnelled CVADS?
- required until site is healed
- no dressing needed at home
when is an IVAD used?
- long term IV therapy
- treatments expected to last more than 1 year
what does the port of an IVAD include?
- reservoir
- hallow metal disk with a self sealing membrane
- catheter
where is the distal end of an IVAD normally placed?
- in the distal third of the superior vena cava
how is an IVAD placed?
surgically by vascular surgeon
where is an IVAD surgically placed?
- on the upper anterior chest
- line is tunnelled to the vein and secured with sutures
does an IVAD have an increased risk for infection?
no, it has a decreased risk
does an IVAD require a dressing?
- no dressing required when not being used
- if being used needs aseptic dressing over needle, site, tubing
what is used to access the port on an IVAD?
- huber needle with attached extension tubing
can a student access/ de-access an IVAD?
no, you need further education to do this
When assessing an IVAD what are you looking for?
- dislodging of Catheter tip
- signs of dislodged port
how often does an IVAD need to be flushed? What do you use to flush it?
- flushed at least every 8 weeks when not in use
- heparin flush
what are the signs of a dislodging catheter tip in regards to an IVAD?
- neck or ear pain
- an affected side
- gurgling sounds
- palpitations
what are the signs of a dislodging port in regards to an IVAD?
- free movement of port
- swelling
- difficulty accessing port
When is a hemodialysis catheter used?
temporary access needed for hemodialysis
Where is a hemodialysis catheter inserted?
internal jugular or subclavian vein then into superior vena cava
what are the 2 types of tunnelled hemodialysis catheters?
- uncuffed
- cuffed
when would you use an uncuffed tunnelled hemodialysis catheter?
in an emergency or treatment is less than 3 months
when would you use a cuffed tunnelled hemodialysis catheter?
used if treatment is longer than 3 months
who inserts a hemodialysis catheter?
nephrologist, surgeon or radiologist in x-ray department or operating room
now is a hemodialysis catheter kept in place?
by a stitch on the skin
How is a hemodialysis catheter kept in place if used permanently?
stitch may be removed once catheter is firmly in place
what are indications for a CVAD?
- administer:
- IV fluids/ blood products
- medications/ irritants
- vesicants
- solutions c extreme pH values
- hypertonic solutions - obtain venous blood samples
- monitor central venous pressure
- provide access for:
- pulmonary artery catheters
- transvenous pacemaker
- hemodialysis
What is used to administer total parenteral nutrition?
CVAD
What is used to administer PPN?
peripheral line
in regards to a CVAD what dis needed to administer TPN?
- in line filter
- dedicated line