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Care and maintenance of central venous access devices guideline (excluding permcaths / renal lines) (G004)

Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.

You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.

To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:

On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.

On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.

Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.

Care and maintenance of central venous access devices guideline (excluding permcaths / renal lines) (G004)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran guidelines

NHS Ayrshire and Arran

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Introduction, purpose and scope of the guideline

Definition of terms

Procedure for weekly dressing change for central lines, PICC lines and Hickman lines

Procedure for flushing central lines, PICC lines and Hickman lines

Procedure for blood sampling

Connecting an infusion to a central line, PICC line or Hickman line

Disconnecting an infusion to a central line, PICC line or Hickman line

Care and maintenance of a port

Procedure for accessing and flushing a port

Procedure for commencing an infusion to a port that has not been accessed

Procedure for commencing an infusion to a port that has been accessed

Procedure for disconnecting an infusion from a port

Removal of a Hickman line/port

Removal of a PICC line

Clinical governance, related documents and references

Last reviewed: 29/02/2024

Next review date: 28/02/2027

Author(s): CVAD Steering and Education Group.

Version: 10.0

Approved By: Cancer Clinical Governance Group

Internal URL: http://athena/cgrmrd/ClinGov/DraftGuidance/G004%20Care%20and%20Maintenance%20of%20Central%20Venous%20Access%20Devices%20Guideline%20(excluding%20permcaths%20-%20renal%20lines).pdf