Blood
and Blood Products
Diagram - Set up for administering Blood via Central Venous Catheter
Authorised by Charge Nurse - Newborn
April
2006
Blood and blood products are
not administered by percutaneous long lines.
Blood given via
CVL-UVC is a sterile technique.
When no other access is available blood and IVN are alternated for
half-hour intervals flushing with 0.5ml of 0.9% NaCl (following orders
from doctor/NS-ANP).
N.B.:
Blood must be administered below the Pall Filter.
The procedure is the same for a
luered CVL except only x 1 3 way tap in line is required.
