Central Lines

preventing hospital-acquired infections

Central Line Toolkit

Types of Central Venous Catheters

Implanted Ports

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Guidelines

Blood draws from implanted ports

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Bevacizumab
(Avastin) Therapy

Timing of port placements for patients

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Policy & Procedure

Identification and Access of Implantable Venous Access Ports (IVAPS)

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Implanted Central Venous Access Devices (Ports)

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PICC

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Pink PICC line wrist bands

The PICC wrist bands have limited information on them: the type of catheter, length and number of lumens. The IV Team sees the pink bracelets as a better identifier of patients with PICC lines and will help prevent blood pressures and blood draws from being done on that extremity.

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PICC Line Dressing Change
with BIOPATCH®

To provide ongoing suppression of bacterial growth on the area of the skin around an intravascular catheter insertion site, helping to reduce the risk of bacteria entering the blood stream causing an infection.

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PICC line Removal
& Checklist

Peripherally Inserted Central and Midline Catheters should be removed for an unresolved complication, discontinuation of infusion therapy, or when deemed no longer necessary for the plan of care.

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StatLock PICC Plus
Securement Device

StatLocks are used routinely on PICCs and Midlines. They are used to preserve the integrity of the access device, reduce risk of infection, minimize catheter movement at the hub (telescoping), and prevent catheter dislodgment and loss of access.

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Peripherally Inserted Central
Catheter (PICC) Care &
Maintenance - Guidelines
for PICC lines

To provide guidelines for the nursing care related to the insertion and removal of PICCs, as well as the maintenance and on-going care of PICCs in the neonatal population.

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PICC Teaching module

Nursing Management of Venous Access Devices: Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)

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Non-tunneled Central Venous Catheters

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Non-tunneled Central
Catheter Teaching Module

Nursing Management of Venous Access Devices: Non-tunneled Central Catheters

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Tunneled Central Venous Catheters

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Subcutaneous Tunneled
Central Venus Catheter
Overview

Central venous access devices fall under three categories: nontunneled catheters, tunneled catheters, and implanted ports. This section will provide introductory information about the tunneled central venous catheter.

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Pheresis and Hemodialysis Catheters

Last Updated: 11/17/2020