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STANDARDS:
* To ensure uniformed use of catheter lumens by the Health Care Personnel providing care of Central Venous Catheters and accessing ports for treatment.
* Each Port of the CVC should be properly label in accordance to its use. Each label should be placed on the distal end of the infusion line after attachment to the appropriate CVC port.
* The usage of each CVC port should be stated in the patients notes and on the ICU flow sheet at each patients bedside.


OUTCOMES:
* Uniform usage by hospital staff of CVC ports in accordance with the manufacture's regulations.

LUMEN USAGE

Proximal Blood Sampling
Medication
Blood Administration

Medial Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Medication ( Only if TPN is not anticipated)

Distal CVP Monitoring
Blood Administration
High Volume or Viscous Fluids
Colloids
Medication

4 th Lumen Infusion
Medication







REF: Arrow International, (12/ 94), Arrow Multi-Lumen Central Venous Catheter Care , Port Designation, pg. 43-44.

Reviewed March 1996

R : 31.2

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