CARE, USAGE, MAINTENANCE AND COMPLICATION MANAGEMENT OF CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERS (CVC)



Table of Contents


Section 1 - CVC Definition



Section 2 - Types of CVC



Section 2 - Types of CVC - con't.



Section 3 - Devices Other Than CVC



Section 4 - Fluid and Medication Administration Through a CVC



Section 5 - Routine Care of CVC



Section 5 - Routine Care of CVC - con't.



Section 5 - Routine Care of CVC - con't. {Injection Cap Change}



Section 5 - Routine Care of CVC - con't. {CVC Site Care/Dressing Change}



Section 5 - Routine Care of CVC - con't. {Obtaining Blood Specimens from CVC}



Section 5 - Routine Care of CVC - con't. {Cannulation of Port-A-Cath}



Section 6 - Identify CVC Complications



Section 6 - Identify CVC Complications - con't. {Local Complications}



Section 6 - Identify CVC Complications - con't. {Systemic Complications}



Section 6 - Identify CVC Complications - con't. {Mechanical Complications}



Section 6 - Identify CVC Complications - con't. {Mechanical Complications - con't. - Permanent Repair of Tunneled Catheters}



Section 6 - Identify CVC Complications - con't. {Mechanical Complications - con't. - Permanent Repair of Tunneled Catheters - con't.}



Section 6 - Identify CVC Complications - con't. {Mechanical Complications - con't. - Catheter Occlusion}



Section 7 - CVC Removal



Section 8 - Documentation Guidelines



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