If catheter fracture during withdrawl
Pressure over site
Stat CXR
Notify interventional radiology
If fragment felt
Apply pressure proximal to prevent migration to heart
Apply pressure distal to prevent air embolism
Place patient Trendelenburg and left side
If signs of respiratory distress:
Consider air embolism
Call RRT
Place patient on left side, Trendelenburg position
Side roll patient if nausea or vomiting develops; do not sit up
Administer 100% oxygen
Pressure over site
Stat CXR
Notify interventional radiology
If fragment felt
Apply pressure proximal to prevent migration to heart
Apply pressure distal to prevent air embolism
Place patient Trendelenburg and left side
Apply pressure proximal to prevent migration to heart
Apply pressure distal to prevent air embolism
Consider air embolism
Call RRT
Place patient on left side, Trendelenburg position
Side roll patient if nausea or vomiting develops; do not sit up
Administer 100% oxygen
Side roll patient if nausea or vomiting develops; do not sit up
Central Line: removal
GU antibiotics
Sepsis antibiotics
Central line: subclavian
Burn dressings
OB/GYN antibiotics
Arterial line
Wound care dressing basics