How to remove a non-tunnelled central venous catheter

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Read this module and update your knowledge and skills on how to remove non-tunnelled central venous catheters.
Who is this resource for?
Explains what the component is for
This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.
Course information
Update your knowledge and skills in how to remove a non-tunnelled central venous catheters (CVC). Learning aims and intended outcomesAfter reading this module, you should be able to: List the preparatory steps and equipment required for removal of a non-tunnelled CVC Demonstrate a standardised approach that allows practitioners to undertake removal of a non-tunnelled CVC in a safe, effective and patient-centred manner Identify the potential risks involved in this procedure and two conditions for air embolism formation Identify the nursing interventions used to prevent or minimise complications when caring for a patient with a non-tunnelled CVC and when removing itDisclaimer Please note that information provided by RCNi Learning is not sufficient to ensure competence in the skill. Assessment of competence should take place in line with local practice. Practice should always align with local protocols and procedures, latest guidelines and any regulatory code. All modules should currently be viewed together with available national and local Covid-19 guidelines. For advice, go to www.rcn.org.uk/covid-19