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NURS 3715- Clinical Integration III- Week 6 Exam
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NURS 3715- Clinical Integration III- Week 6 ExamWhat is a CVAD?
A catheter placed in a large blood vessel of people who require frequent, immediate,
and emergency access to the vascular system.
What are the different veins for CVAD?
Subclavian vein, internal jugular vein, and the femoral vein.
What are the different methods for CVADs?
CVL, PICC, and implanted ports.
What is the purpose of CVADs?
Allow for frequent, successive, rapid, or intermittent administration or monitoring ie//
chemo, PN, meds, and blood products.
For which patients are CVADs indicated?
Patients have limited peripheral vascular access or require long-term vascular access.
What is the use for CVAD?
Administration of fluids, meds, blood products, and nutritional solutions
Medications that are highly irritating to smaller veins can be administered
Withdrawal central venous blood samples
Monitor central venous pressure
administer solutions and medications when limited peripheral vascular access
, CVAD Placement Confirmation
The placement of the catheter is confirmed by x-ray.
Centrally Catheter Insertion
A centrally catheter is inserted into a vein in the neck, chest, or groin with the tip resting
in the distal end of the superior vena cava.
Centrally Inserted Catheters and Lumens
The different types of centrally inserted catheters and the lumens include the following.
Either single, double, triple, or quad lumens. They are non tunnelled or
tunnelled-threaded under skin surgically.
What is peripherally inserted central catheter?
PICC Central venous catheters inserted into a vein in the arm. Single or multi-lumen, non
tunnelled.
Whom are PICC lines intended for?
Patients who require vascular access for 1 week to 6 months- so considered for longer
term
What are the complications of PICC lines?
Catheter occlusion and phlebitis.
What is an implanted infusion port?
Central venous catheter attached to an implanted either single or double SC injection
port. It is inserted into the desired vein and the other end is attached to a port that is
surgically implanted in a SC pocket on the chest wall.
What is the port of an implanted infusion port made from?
A metal sheath with self-sealing silicone septum.
How are drugs injected through implanted infusion ports?
Through skin into port, then reservoir slowly releases into the bloodstream.
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