MedComp SPLIT-STREAM - Page 13

POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS:
• Air Embolus
• Bactermia
• Brachial Plexus Injury
• Cardiac Arrhythmia
• Cardiac Tamponade
• Central Venous Thrombosis
• Endocarditis
• Exit Site Infection
• Exsanguination
• Femoral Artery Bleed
• Femoral Nerve Damage
• Hematoma
• Hemorrhage
• Hydrothorax
• Inferior Vena Cava Puncture
• Laceration of the Vessel
• Lumen Thrombosis
• Mediastinal Injury
• Perforation of the Vessel
• Pleural Injury
• Pneumothorax
• Retroperitoneal Bleed
• Right Atrial Puncture
• Septicemia
• Subclavian Artery Puncture
• Subcutaneous Hematoma
• Superior Vena Cava Puncture
• Thoracic Duct Laceration
• Tunnel Infection
• Vascular Thrombosis
• Venous Stenosis
• Before attempting the insertion, ensure that you are familiar with
the potential complications and their emergency treatment should
any of them occur.
CAUTIONS:
• Use only Medcomp
®
Split-Stream
®
extension sets with this
catheter.
• Catheter will be damaged if clamps other than what is provided with
this kit are used.
• Clamping of the tubing repeatedly in the same location may weaken
tubing. Avoid clamping near the luer and adapter of the
Split-Stream
®
extension set.
• Examine catheter lumen and extension set before and after each
treatment for damage.
• To prevent accidents, assure the security of all caps and bloodline
connections prior to and between treatments.
• Use only Luer Lock (threaded) Connectors with this catheter.
• Repeated over tightening of bloodlines, syringes, and caps will
reduce connector life and could lead to potential connector failure.
• When cutting catheter to desired length, assure the lumen is cut
square and that the remaining catheter lumen is not damaged.
INSERTION SITES:
Warning: Physician discretion is strongly advised when inserting this
catheter in patients who are unable to take or hold a deep breath.
• The patient should be in a modied Trendelenburg position, with
the upper chest exposed and the head turned slightly to the side
opposite the insertion area. A small rolled towel may be inserted
between the shoulder blades to facilitate the extension of the chest
area.
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