Catheter Removal - MedComp ARCH-FLO Instructions D'utilisation

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Dressing Changes - A dressing should cover the insertion site

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at all times. The dressing should be changed per institutional

policy or any time the dressing becomes soiled, wet, or non-

occlusive.

Note: During all dressing changes the external length of the catheter

should be assessed to determine if catheter migration has occurred.

Flushing and Locking - Flush and lock catheter according to

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your institutional policy.

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The catheter should be flushed with normal saline prior to drug

administration to remove locking solution.

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After drug administration lumen should be flushed again with

normal saline and then locked to maintain patency.

Injection Caps - Injection cap(s) or needleless access port(s) should

be changed per institutional policy. If using the supplied needleless

access port(s), do not exceed 100 actuations.

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Occluded/Partially Occluded Catheter-If resistance is

encountered to aspirating or flushing, the lumen may be

partially or completely occluded.

Warning: Do not flush against resistance.

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If the lumen will neither aspirate nor flush, and it has been

determined that the catheter is occluded with blood, follow

institutional declotting procedure.

Infection:

Caution: Due to risk of exposure to HIV or other blood borne

pathogens, health care professionals should always use Universal

Blood and Body Fluid Precautions in the care of all patients.

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Sterile technique should always be strictly adhered to.

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Clinically recognized infection should be treated promptly per

institutional policy.

Warning: Only a clinician familiar with the appropriate techniques

should attempt the following procedures.

Caution: Always review facility protocol, potential complications

and their treatment, warnings, and precautions prior to catheter

removal.

Wash hands, gather equipment.

Remove old dressing and inspect insertion site for redness,

tenderness, and drainage.

Grasp catheter near insertion site and using a slow steady

motion, remove catheter from vein.

If resistance is felt - STOP. Retape the catheter and apply a

warm compress to the extremity for 20-30 minutes.

Resume removal procedure. If catheter remains "stuck" follow

institutional policy for further intervention.

Apply pressure, if necessary, until bleeding stops and dress site

following institutional policy.

Note: Inspect catheter and measure length. It must be equal

baseline measurement taken when the catheter was inserted.

Catheter Size

4F X 10CM SINGLE ARCH-FLO™

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