Non Tunneled Catheter
Tunneled or Implanted
PICC
Interesting facts NOT related
General Information
100

Non tunneled Catheter aka

what is

Jugular or Subclavian

100

Tunneled or Implanted Catheters  aka

Groshong, Hickman and Portacath

100

PICC is inserted through a _____________ ________ usually above the elbow with the tip ending in the _______ ______ ______.

What is peripheral vein

What is Superior vena cava

100

What is the offical flower of the United States?

What is the Rose

100
CVAD is acronym for 

Central Venous Access Device

200

Non-Tunneled Catheter is placed directly into the ________  ________ and advanced into the  ________ ________ ______.

what is Subclavian Vein?

What is superior vena cava?

200
Tunneled Catheters are ____________ inserted under local anesthesia

What is surgically?

Under local anesthesia, centrally placed - cath tip ends up in the superior vena cava but the other end is tunneled about 6 inches away under the skin on the chest



200

This is used to verify placement of PICC

Chest Xray

200

What is Colters Stripper Name

What is Dirty EPI

200

Lines may be accessed by 

What is RN

Must have demonstrated competency

300

These types of catheters are designed for what type of use?

What is short term 

IV therapy

300

These types of catheters are designed for what type of use?

What is long term, daily use?



300

PICC Is used for these types of treatments

What is caustic drugs (chemo, antibiotics) and multiple transfusions


300

What is Michelle's favorite thing to do?

What is float the river and slay the fish?

300

I can draw blood from a line as long as I do these things


1. stop infusion for 1-2 minutes prior to blood sampling.  flush to prevent clotting

wash hands and don gloves

Clamp line, attach syringe, unclamp line

400

Prior to accessing the hub on this type of CVAD I will

What is Scrub the hub?

alcohol wipe for 15 seconds using friction


400

True or False

A dressing is used only while the port is accessed

What is True


400
PICC last for ____ weeks to _____ months, but frequently last longer

What is six and six?

400

Olive is

What is Erin's therapy Dog?

400

True or False

Assessment of line should be done prior to accessing or dressing change

What is True?

500

SASH stands for 

SALINE  5ml

Administer Medication

Saline  5ml

Heparin flush solution (100 units/ml)

500

I do this prior to Removing the Huber needle from the port

Wash hands, flush port with 10ml NS and 5ml heparin 


500

This catheters transparent dressing should be changed how often

What is every 7 days

PRN if needed changed, 

24 hours after insertion if drainage noted

Gauze - at least every 2 days and PRN

500
Brandon brews this in his basement

What is homemade Beer?

500

This policy is called

What is Central Line Policy and Procedure

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