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Cathflo Procedure - Partially Clogged


Prepared necessary items to start cathflo declogging procedure. Withdrew 2.2ml of sterile water and added to cathlflo activase, directing stream into powder. Gently swirled vial until powder was completely dissolved. Prepared line for the cathflo by removing the extension. Patient's line is only partially clogged so cathflo activase was attached into the line directly and gently instilled 2.2 ml into the line. After dwelling time of 30 min, aspirated 5 ml of activase and blood from line, then flushed with 10 ml of NS. line was able to be flushed easily without any resistance this time.


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