Central line: supraclavicular
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Procedure
- 1cm lat to scm head
- 1cm post to clavicular head
- bisect angle btwn scm & clavicle
- 10' angle inf to horizontal plane
Contraindications
Central line if coagulopathic
- Preferentially use a compressible site such as the femoral location (avoid the IJ and subclavian if possible, though IJ preferred over subclavian)
- No benefit to giving FFP unless artery is punctured[1]
- However, consider giving FFP if patient has hemophilia[2]