PORT-A-CATH INSERTION

Note: This is for RIGHT sided line setup. LEFT sided setup is opposite patient positioning.


Body Position Body Prep Area Ultrasound
Patient is SUPINE and head is to the LEFT; changed into gown from WAIST UP.
Clean from EAM down to axilla on right side; Clean from posterolateral portion of the neck to midline of chest
US placed at HEAD of bed; LINEAR probe prepped.


EQUIPMENT NEEDED
ITEM QTY LOCATION
IR Prep Tray with Ultrasound Setup
 x 1 Cabinet #3
Large Arthrogram Tray
 x 1 Cabinet #4
Half sheet (for procedure table)
 x 1 Cabinet #4
Green towels
 x 8 Cabinet #4
Banded bag (for US unit)
 x 1 Cabinet #3
Pediatric Drape
 x 1 Cabinet #4
Polysorb 3.0 sutures
 x 1 Cabinet #2
Prolene sutures
 x 1 Cabinet #2
Steri-Strips
 x 1 Cabinet #1
Small tegaderm
 x 1 Cabinet #1
All-dress dressing
 x 1 Cabinet #1
3 ml Chloraprep applicator swab
 x 1 Cabinet #1
Sterile wash basin
 x 1 Cabinet #1
AVAILABLE BUT NOT OPENED
ITEM QTY LOCATION
Micropunture Set
 x 1 Cabinet #2
Chosen Port-a-Cath
 as req'd Storage Room


This document is referenced from the document control system OMNI; DI-IR-Port-a-Cath Insertion - document number 2068.