Product Manual

POINTS TO PRACTICE
Shielded IV Catheter
PREPARATION
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Make sure all items are accessible throughout the procedure
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Prepare site according to your facility’s policy and procedure
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Prior to venipuncture, hold catheter hub and rotate barrel
360 degrees
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Make sure catheter is seated back in the notch
VENIPUNCTURE
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Approach vein slowly at a low angle
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Observe flashback along the catheter (20, 22 and 24 gauge
only); in larger gauge sizes, observe flash behind the white
button
ADVANCEMENT
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Upon flashback visualization, lower catheter almost parallel
to the skin
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Before threading, advance entire unit slightly to ensure
catheter tip is in the vein
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Advance catheter into the vein up to the hub, while
maintaining skin traction
NEEDLE REMOVAL
Before pressing the button
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Release venous pressure
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Apply digital pressure beyond the catheter tip
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Gently stabilize catheter hub
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Press the white button
SECUREMENT
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Secure catheter and apply sterile dressing according to your
facility’s policy and procedure
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Consult product insert for complete instructions, warnings and cautions.
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CAUTION REMINDERS
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Do not withdraw needle from catheter hub before pressing
the white button
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Needle should be retracted prior to disposal into a puncture-
resistant, leak-proof sharps container per facility protocol
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Never reinsert needle into the catheter as this could shear the
catheter
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Do not use scissors at or near the insertion site
Before Activation
After Activation
Safety Barrel
Activation Button
Push Off Tab
Flash Chamber
Spring
Finger Grip