Skin Tunnelled Catheters Blood Sampling (STC3) – Action Rationale Equipment Required Dressing Pack containing sterile towel and gloves Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% in 70% Isopropyl alcohol impregnated wipe (Sani 10 ml syringes should always be used. Cloth) x 3 Smaller syringe sizes may damage the 10ml syringes x 4 (or appropriate size syringe to collect the blood sample) catheter (Hadaway 1998) 10ml 0.9% Sodium Chloride for injection prefilled syringe (or a 10ml ampoule of 0.9% Sodium Chloride) 5ml Heparin10units/ml in 0.9% Sodium Chloride One blue needle/filter straw. Sharps container Surgical tape Alcohol hand rub/gel Plastic apron Needle free I/V access connector change as per guidelines see manufacturer’s NSF1 Cins guideline NB 5ML HEPARIN 10 UNITS/ML IN SODIUM CHLORIDE WITH OPEN ENDED CATHETER Reduce anxiety Explain the procedure to the patient. Patient compliance Ensure that valid consent is gained. To ensure that the procedure can be Check the patient identity, prescription and flush required in accordance with trust carried out safely. policy for the administration of medications. Before the procedure begins make sure that your hands are washed and dried thoroughly and that they continue to be decontaminated during the procedure. A Reduce risk of infection plastic apron should be worn. To avoid contamination Maintain aseptic technique at all times.
Skin Tunnelled Catheters – Blood Sampling (STC3) Action Rationale Equipment Required Dressing Pack containing sterile towel and gloves Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% in 70% Isopropyl alcohol impregnated wipe (Sani Cloth) x 3 10ml syringes x 4 (or appropriate size syringe to collect the blood sample) 10ml 0.9% Sodium Chloride for injection prefilled syringe (or a 10ml ampoule of 0.9% Sodium Chloride) 5ml Heparin10units/ml in 0.9% Sodium Chloride One blue needle/filter straw. Sharps container Surgical tape Alcohol hand rub/gel Plastic apron Needle free I/V access connector change as per manufacturer’s guidelines see NSF1 Cins guideline NB 5ML HEPARIN 10 UNITS/ML IN SODIUM CHLORIDE WITH OPEN ENDED CATHETER 10 ml syringes should always be used. Smaller syringe sizes may damage the catheter (Hadaway 1998) Explain the procedure to the patient. Ensure that valid consent is gained. Check the patient identity, prescription and flush required in accordance with trust policy for the administration of medications. Before the procedure begins make sure that your hands are washed and dried thoroughly and that they continue to be decontaminated during the procedure. A plastic apron should be worn. Maintain aseptic technique at all times. Reduce anxiety Patient compliance To ensure that the procedure can be carried out safely. Reduce risk of infection To avoid contamination