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==Equipment Needed==
==Equipment Needed==
*CVC kit typical contents:
*Central venous catheter kit typically contains:
**Chlorhexidine
**Chlorhexidine
**Sterile drape
**Sterile drape

Revision as of 01:28, 13 July 2016

Equipment Needed

  • Central venous catheter kit typically contains:
    • Chlorhexidine
    • Sterile drape
    • 1% lidocaine without epinephrine
    • 5 mL syringe (for lidocaine)
    • 22-ga and 25-ga needles (for lidocaine)
    • 5-10 mL syringe (for venipuncture)
    • 18-ga needle (for venipuncture)
    • Guidewire
    • Scalpel with 11-blade
    • Dilator
    • Triple-lumen catheter (or introducer catheter/Cordis)
    • Catheter clamp
    • Silk suture
  • Sterile gown, cap, mask, gloves
  • Biopatch
  • Tegaderm
  • Sterile saline flush
  • Sterile caps for lumen ports