Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD)
Document Purpose
Detail the procedures involved in the insertion and management of central venous access devices.
Additional Resources
Local CVAD Procedures
Local CVAD Procedures
- Accessing a CVC PICC or Midline not in use.pdf
- Accessing an Apheresis Port.pdf
- Antibiotic Lock to Sterilise CVADs.pdf
- Calculating Priming Volume (Dead Space).pdf
- CVC PICC and Midline Dressing Change.pdf
- Deaccessing an Apheresis Port.pdf
- Locking a CVC PICC or Midline when not in use.pdf
- Repairing Tunnelled Cuffed CVC.pdf
- Treatment of Thrombotic Occlusions.pdf
- CVAD Local Procedure - Deaccessing a Port.pdf
- CVAD Local Procedure - Accessing a Port.pdf
- CVAD Local Procedure - Removal_PICC_non-Tunneled_Tunneled-uncuffed CVC.pdf
CVAD Information Sheets
- Types of occlusions
- CVAD Occlusion Management Pathway
- CVAD Care and Maintenance Bundle
- CVADs used at SCHN
- Types of add-on devices used at SCHN
- Dressing and securement product guide
- CVAD - associated skin impairment algorithm
- Untrimmed priming volumes
- Insertion requesting pathway - CHW
- Insertion requesting pathway - SCH
- Venous access decision pathway - CHW
- Venous access decision pathway - SCH
- Blood Culture Collection - SCHN
eMR Quickstarts
Related Information
- Heparinised Saline Standing Order
- Taurolidine 1.35% and 4% Cirrate (Taurolock) Nurse Initiated Medication
- CVAD Management in Neonates in the ICU Environment Practice Guideline
- Intravascular Access Device (IVAD) - Infection Prevention and Control NSW MoH Policy Directive
For Parents
CVAD First Aid Kit
Factsheets:
- PICC factsheet
- Uncuffed tunnelled central venous catheter factsheet
- Care of an uncuffed tunnelled central venous catheter
- Midline factsheet
- Care of the Midline at home
Homecare Guideline