Bard Hickman - Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Indications For Use 3
Contraindications, Warnings, Cautions
and Precautions 3
Possible Complications 7
Hickman* Hemodialysis/Apheresis
Long Term Central Venous Catheter
Placement Procedures 8
Section A: Prepping Procedure
Section B: Tunneling Procedure
Section C: Cutdown Technique
Section D: Percutaneous Technique
Catheter Removal 17
References 18
Patient Information - Catheter Care
and Maintenance 19
Catheter Damage
Site Care
Clamping the Catheter
Flushing the Catheter and “Heparin Lock” Procedure
Changing the Injection Cap