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What is a CVC?
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Central venous catheter:
central line inserted under the chest in a vein that sits in large vein just above the heart (superior vena cava) has multiple ports that need to be capped if not in use |
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What are CVCs good for?
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quick action on the heart, can measure BP of the superior vena cava, chemo, dialysis, pain, other meds and long term nutrition
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All central catheter's (other than a PICC) require this for insertion
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a primary care provider
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Non tunneled Percutaneous Catheter
how long can you use it and how long is it? |
3 months
15-20 cm in length |
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PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter)
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12 mo. 40-65 cm in length
inserted in the arm vs. the neck or chest can be inserted by specially trained RN |