pdf | Elastomeric Pumps - presented by the Vascular Access Team 12 MB Download … ELASTOMERIC PUMPS Presented by the Vascular Access Team Last Revised: March 12, 2024 What is an elastomeric pump? This is a “balloon” pump with no buttons, alarms or programming. …

pdf | SASH: Elastomeric pumps 510 KB Download … swab Note: When medicines are no longer being given through the line(s) saline will no longer be needed. Heparin flush only in each line every 24 hours. swab DISINFECTANT CAP SCRUB TIMES: Chlorhexidine Pad: 30 …

pdf | PIVOT After-hours Planning (Elastomeric) 27 KB Download … AFTER-HOURS PLANNING If the PICC becomes plugged or blocked outside of the Vascular Access Team’s or PIVOT Clinic’s hours, it is OK to wait until the morning to contact us, rather than going to the …

pdf | Getting Ready to Go Home with a PICC 1020 KB Download … GETTING READY TO GO HOME All people who care for your child should know your child has a PICC, how to clamp it, and what to do in an emergency. This includes family members, babysitters, day care …

pdf | Introduction: Welcome to PIVOT 584 KB Download … INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Pediatric Intravenous Outpatient Therapy (PIVOT) Program at BC Children’s Hospital. We are excited to partner with you in your child’s care. The PIVOT program gives families the …

pdf | Dealing with PICC Problems 1 MB Download … Always keep an emergency kit with your child in case there is a break in the PICC line. You will know the catheter is broken if there is fluid leaking from the catheter, or blood coming from the line. A break in …

pdf | Infection and Central Lines 51 KB Download … While your child has a central line in their body, it is very important to check for infection regularly. Infection can enter the body through the central line. Even if you take care of your child’s central …

pdf | Central Line Emergency 2 MB Download … CLAMP Clamp the line below the break (closer to where the line comes out of the body). This is the most important step. If you forget everything else - do this step and call for help. CENTRAL LINE EMERGENCY CALL Call …

pdf | What Happens When My Child No Longer Needs the PICC? 104 KB Download … What happens when my child no longer needs the PICC? When your child’s treatment is finished, the doctor will decide if the PICC line can be removed. An uncuffed PICC can be removed at …

pdf | Skills to Know: Aseptic technique 756 KB Download … Aseptic technique is a set of steps that keep everything as clean as possible. It is important to keep all your supplies and medications germ- free. Aseptic technique helps to prevent germs from going …