Subclavian CVC placement

RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN CVC PLACEMENT

INDICATION: POOR IV ACCESS, MULTIPLE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

Informed consent taken from patients wife. All indications, benefits and complications addressed

Time out verification done. Correct patient, indication and site reviewed.

Anesthesia: 2% lidoacine locally

Area draped in sterile manner

Attempts: 1 - Venous blood identified by return of dark non-pulsatile blood flow

Access : easy

Guide wire advanced without any resistance

CVC easily placed over guide wire.

All 3 ports with good blood return.

Line secured with surgical sutures

Site draped with tegaderm.