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Clinical guideline for preoperative evaluation and appropriate central venous catheter selection in pediatric patients requiring vascular access.
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Line Selection Guide for Appropriate CVC Type
Type of therapy PICC/Non-tunneled
YesRed medication
Frequency oftherapy
Duration oftherapy
Continuous infusion(or access ≥1 a day)
Duration oftherapy≤ 2months
> 2months
15 days ≤ infusion≤ 2 months
> 2 months
Tunneled CVC
Patient’sage≥2yo
Tunneled CVC<2yoIntermittent
Tunneled CVC
Yellow or green
Duration oftherapyPheresis
Percutaneous pheresiscapable CVC (double lumen)
Temporary(≤ 2 weeks)
Prolonged(> 2 weeks) A
A
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PIV is an optionConsult VAT teamYes
No
Midline catheter
≤ 14 days
Tunneled pheresis(double lumen)Unique therapy requiring Port
Special circumstanceYes
NoPort CVC
No
Port pheresisYes
Special circumstances:•Body habitance(e.g. obesity)•Needle phobia
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Standard Notes•Type “ipstandard” into text box that reads “Insert SmartText”.•Choose appropriate note (tunneled CVC vs mediport)Updated 1/2019
Selection Guide for Single vs. Double LumenV 2017 929
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Special needsDouble lumenYes
NoSingle lumen
Special circumstances:-Specific infusion aids requiring double lumen (e.g. Cyclosporin, Methotrexate, Leucovorin)-Multiple, incompatible medications are given simultaneously-Multiple/frequent blood drawn is anticipated-Frequent infusion of blood productis anticipated
Patient needs CVC placement
Care Algorithm forEvaluation of CVCs for Inpatientsv. 2017 .424
PIVor see PICC guideline for NeonatesNo Yes
Follow Renal Guideline
Yes
Review line selection guide as neededAssess risk level(by surgery/VAT)
High risk criteria
HYes to any
IYes to any
L
No to all
No to all
High risk placement
Intermediate risk placement
Low risk placement
No
High risk criteria:-≥3 prior tunneled lines-History of venous thrombosis-Documented abnormal vascular anatomy-History of congenital hearth disease or cardiac surgery-History of difficult accessIntermediate risk criteria:-HCT≤ 30%-Plt≤ 50k-Abnormal skin condition-BMI>35-Abnormal body habitus/anatomy
Access ≥ 14 days or Red infusate
Intermediateriskcriteria
Patient:Renal failure or ESRD
Obtain tentative schedule
Confirm urgency:•<12 hours•12-48 hours•>48 hours
* We are expected to utilize Renal Guideline for renal failure or ESRD patients once it is developed.
Renal Guideline*is finalized
No
Yes
Care Algorithm forPre-op Evaluation
H
Obtain great vessel u/s
Discuss w/ surgeon, review with IR as needed and confirm scheduleYes
No
Yes
Obtain MRV
NoNormal (w/i last 30 days)
Review with IR and surgery
Confirm schedule
Abnormal
LConfirm CVC typeDiscuss case with surgeonConfirm schedule
Greatvessel u/s done in the past 30 days
IConfirm CVC type
LabsDevelop plan w/primary team for pre-op correctionAble to correctNo
Discuss w/ surgeon and confirm schedule
Yes
Abnormal
Skin
Normal
Normal
Develop plan w/primary team and wound care team as necessary for periopmanagement
Abnormal
Review with oncall surgeon, consider discussion with IRConfirm scheduleYes
L
Abnormal body habitus / elevated BMINo
Confirm CVC type Normal u/s
Normal MRV
Line placement w/ u/s. Confirm plan w/surgery and requesting team
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. CVC Pre-Op Evaluation and Line Selection Guideline. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. https://library.globalcastmd.com/guideline/4275
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