Central Venous Catheter (CVC) Workbook

•Check for any other complication Flushing: •Use a (minimal) 10 ml syringe •Flush with 0.9% sodium chloride •Use a brisk ‘push – pause’ technique •Clamp the line while the final ml of flush is being injected •Do not routinely withdraw and discard blood from the catheter before flushing (unless vasoactive drugs are in the line) ................
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