CLABSI
CLABSI is an acronym for this
What is a Central line-associated bloodstream infection?
DIVA is an acronym for this
What is difficult intravenous access?
Field start or pre-hospital PIV must be restarted within this time frame
What is 24 hours?
This type of central line is typically inserted in the upper arm
What is a PICC line?
Before accessing an IV tubing port or hub, you must scrub the hub for at least this amount of seconds
What is 15 seconds?
Fever and red skin/soreness around the central line represent this
What are signs and symptoms of CLABSI?
This DIVA Score range is considered "low risk", with a recommended traditional PIV insertion technique
What is 0-1?
All IV sites, tubing, and solutions require this
What is a label?
This action requires the nurse to discard a specific amount to obtain labs from a central line
What is a blood withdrawal?
A midline catheter dressing is routinely changed this amount days
This site for central lines is commonly avoided due to higher risk for infection
What is the femoral site?
This DIVA score range is considered "moderate risk", with a recommended PIV insertion technique of traditional/vein light/USGPIV
What is 2-3?
Radiology procedures (i.e. CT with contrast) require this minimum gauge PIV
What is a 20 gauge?
This type of central venous catheter is typically inserted in the chest and accessed utilizing a huber needle
What is a port?
PIV site and IV tubing are routinely changed at this interval
What is every 4 days?
To prevent CLABSI, central line dressing changes are completed routinely at this number of days
What is 7 days?
This DIVA score range is considered "high risk", with a recommended PIV insertion technique of USGPIV
What is 4-5?
A heparin or argatroban drip requires this type of tubing
What is a dedicated infusion line with port-less tubing?
Midline Catheters have this number of dwell time days
What is 29 days?
To access a PICC line, this size syringe (ml) is used to safely access
What is a 10ml syringe?
Removal of central line is assessed routinely at this interval
What is daily?
Utilization of this, helps to escalate ultrasound-guided PIV placement
What is the A-DIVA scale?
Total Parental Nutrition (TPN) must be administered through this type of line
What is a central line?
Before using a pre-existing PICC line, the nurse must obtain an MD order for continued use and must verify tip position by this
What is a chest x-ray?
Permanent dialysis catheters are removed by this type of licensed personnel
What is a phycisian?