MedComp HEMO-CATH Instrucciones De Uso página 6

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The patient should lie completely on his/her back. Both femoral
veins should be palpated for site selection and consequence
assessment. The knee on the same side of the insertion site
should be flexed and the thigh abducted. Place the foot across
the opposite leg. The femoral vein is then posterior/medial to
the artery.
Note: For femoral placement, monitor patient closely for thrombosis,
infection, and bleeding.
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Confirm final position of catheter with chest x-ray. Routine
x-ray should always follow the initial insertion of this catheter
to confirm proper tip placement prior to use.
DIRECTIONS FOR SELDINGER INSERTION
• Read instructions carefully before using this device. The
catheter should be inserted, manipulated, and removed only
by a qualified, licensed physician or other health care
practitioner, authorized by and under the direction of such
physician.
• The medical techniques and procedures described in these
instructions do not represent all medically acceptable
protocols, nor are they intended as a substitute for the
physician's experience and judgment in treating any specific
patient.
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Use standard hospital protocols.
1. Strict aseptic technique must be used during the insertion,
maintenance, and catheter removal procedures. Provide a
sterile operative field. The Operating Room is the preferred
location for catheter placement. Use sterile drapes,
instruments, and accessories. Shave the skin above and
below the insertion site. Perform surgical scrub. Wear gown,
cap, gloves, and mask. Have the patient wear a mask.
2. The selection of the appropriate cannula length is at the sole
discretion of the physician. To concurrently achieve proper
tip positioning, proper catheter length selection is important.
Routine x-ray should always follow the initial insertion of this
catheter to confirm proper placement prior to use.
3. Administer sufficient local anesthetic to completely anesthetize
the insertion site.
4. Insert the introducer needle with attached syringe into the
selected site. Aspirate to insure proper placement.
5. Remove the syringe, placing thumb over the end to prevent
blood loss or air embolism. Draw flexible end of guidewire back
into advancer so that only the end of the guidewire is visible.
Insert advancer's distal end into the needle hub. Advance
guidewire with forward motion into and past the needle hub
into the target vein.
Caution: The length of the wire inserted is determined by the size
of the patient.Monitor patient for arrhythmia throughout this
procedure. The patient should be placed on a cardiac monitor
during this procedure. Cardiac arrhythmias may result if guidewire
is allowed to pass into the right atrium. The guidewire should be
held securely during this procedure.
Femoral Vein
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