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    To access a port-a-cath, one must: 1) Cleanse the skin around the port site with antimicrobial swabs using a circular motion. 2) Relocate the port septum by pulling the skin taut and firmly push the needle through at a 90 degree angle until it reaches the bottom of the port chamber. 3) Establish that the needle is correctly placed by aspirating blood, irrigating with saline, and then flushing with saline and heparin before removing to prevent clots.

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    To access a port-a-cath, one must: 1) Cleanse the skin around the port site with antimicrobial swabs using a circular motion. 2) Relocate the port septum by pulling the skin taut and firmly push the needle through at a 90 degree angle until it reaches the bottom of the port chamber. 3) Establish that the needle is correctly placed by aspirating blood, irrigating with saline, and then flushing with saline and heparin before removing to prevent clots.

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    Access Portacath

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    To access a port-a-cath, one must: 1) Cleanse the skin around the port site with antimicrobial swabs using a circular motion. 2) Relocate the port septum by pulling the skin taut and firmly push the needle through at a 90 degree angle until it reaches the bottom of the port chamber. 3) Establish that the needle is correctly placed by aspirating blood, irrigating with saline, and then flushing with saline and heparin before removing to prevent clots.

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    Accessing a Port-a-cath

    Supplies needed: Appropriate sized Huber needle, Persist or Betadine swabs, 10cc syringe of Normal Saline, 5 cc syringe with 100 unit/ml Heparin, sterile gloves Wash your hands Locate the port septum by palpation Put on sterile gloves Prime needle tubing with saline and leave syringe attached Cleanse skin 5 inches out from center of the port using the antimicrobial swabs. Use a circular motion and work outward

    Placing the needle


    Relocate the port septum between two fingers, pulling the skin taut. Firmly push the needle be at a 90 degree angle through the skin into the port septum until it hits the bottom of the port chamber

    Establish patency
    Establish that you are in the correct place by aspirating blood, then irrigiate with 10 cc normal saline. IF the needle is to be left in place, you may cover with a clear occlusive dressing over the site, do not cover the site with gauze. Once blood is drawn, or medications are complete, flush with 10 cc of normal saline and 5 ccs of 100 unit/ml Heparin.

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