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1. Handling a central venous line port

   ddexter replied to ddexter's topic in General Nursing

   @ Sun0408, That's exactly what I meant. Sorry for the confusion!

2. Handling a central venous line port

   ddexter replied to ddexter's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the wealth of information everyone!

3. Handling a central venous line port

   ddexter replied to ddexter's topic in General Nursing

   Once again thanks for the responses!

4. Handling a central venous line port

   ddexter replied to ddexter's topic in General Nursing

   @ juan de la cruz Your statement that "Hand washing alone is sufficient and sterile gloves are not necessary for administering IV" is contradictory to that of SoldierNurse22. Thanks for the info on the disposable caps.

5. Handling a central venous line port

   ddexter replied to ddexter's topic in General Nursing

   @SoldierNurse22 I am sorry if I've been unclear in my question. By 'Central line' I meant a triple lumen catheter inserted into the SVC. I see that you have understood it to be a subcutaneous port accessed via a Huber needle. Examples: The triple lum...

6. Handling a central venous line port

   ddexter posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a few doubts lurking in my mind regarding the handling a CV line port during IV administration for which I could not find satisfactory/consistent answers by searching. Hence I'm asking them here. Is hand hygiene and a 'no touch technique' of ...