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Central Line Insertion Checklist

Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, USA

Implementing a central line checklist at the time of insertion will help to ensure that all processes related to central line placement are executed for each line placement, thereby leading to a reliable process. Nurses should be empowered to supervise the preparations using the checklist prior to line insertion and to stop the process if necessary. This checklist includes a list of activities that are considered standard work before, during, and after the procedure, as well as a safety checklist.

 

*NOTE: The checklist is particularly effective if used in conjunction with the Daily Goals Worksheet that can be completed during daily rounds on the patient.


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Related Measures

Central Line Bundle Compliance

Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Rate

 

Related Changes

Implement the Central Line Bundle

 

Related Tools

Daily Goals Worksheet




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