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How do you use an Insuflon catheter?
Insert the catheter at a 20-to 45-degree angle in one smooth, quick movement. Hold the catheter wings against the skin firmly with one hand, and pull the needle out slowly with the other. Put the needle in your sharps container. Continue to hold the catheter in place while you apply the adhesive foam pad.
What is a Insuflon?
An Insuflon™ is an indwelling subcutaneous catheter used for administration of medication subcutaneously. Medications commonly administered via an Insuflon™ include Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (GCSF), Cytabarine (Ara-CTM), Enoxaparin (ClexaneTM), Insulin and Morphine.
Is an Insuflon used to give drugs intravenously?
The Insuflon can be used with subcutaneous medications such as Granulocyte – Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF). Only 1 medication is to be administered per Insuflon subcutaneous catheter. The Insuflon catheter is for subcutaneous injection.
What is a sub cut line?
A subcutaneous cannula, also known as a ‘Saf-T-Intima™’, is a little plastic tube designed to carry medication into a person’s body. One end, inserted by a registered nurse, sits just under the person’s skin. The other end divides into two parts and is shaped like a Y.
What is Insuflon used for?
The Insuflon™ is an indwelling subcutaneous catheter that is used for the bolus administration of medications. For those requiring frequent subcutaneous injections it can significantly reduce the trauma, distress, and discomfort associated with subcutaneous injections with a needle.
Where it is best to insert an intima?
The Saf-t-intima™ should be inserted in the same direction as venous return- i.e. towards the shoulder joint in the arm, towards the hip in the leg, horizontal and towards the umbilicus on the abdomen.
What are the contraindications to using a syringe driver for pain management?
Indications and Contraindications
- inability to swallow due to dysphagia from physical obstruction/ tumour in the mouth, throat or oesophagus;
- persistent nausea and vomiting;
- severe weakness;
- unconsciousness;
- bowel obstruction.
What is a butterfly for medication?
‘Butterfly’ refers to the shape of the wings. Each butterfly site can be used more than once, but can only be used for one medicine. If a person needs more than one medicine, they will have more than one butterfly site.
Why is midazolam used in end of life care?
Midazolam is a commonly used benzodiazepine in palliative care and is considered one of the four essential drugs needed for the promotion of quality care in dying patients. Acting on the benzodiazepine receptor, it promotes the action of gamma-aminobutyric acid.
What is an indwelling subcutaneous catheter ( Insuflon )?
What is an indwelling subcutaneous catheter? Sometimes children must receive repeated injections (shots) of a medicine into their subcutaneous tissue, the layer just under the skin. An indwelling subcutaneous catheter is a small plastic tube that is put into this tissue, so medicine can be given several times with only one “poke.”
How does The Insuflon subcutaneous injection port work?
Insuflon Subcutaneous Injection Port The Insuflon is a soft, flexible Teflon catheter which is inserted into the skin for periods of up to 5 days. Thereafter all injections are given through the silicon sealing membrane at the end of the device.
What are the clinical guidelines for Insuflon insertion?
This guide was created as part of the Clinical Guideline (Nursing): Subcutaneous Catheter devices; Management of Insuflon ™ and BD Saf-T-Intima™ devices Local anaesthetic cream and transparent occlusive dressing (for example tegaderm or opsite), or ice if required (based on patient preference; local anaesthetic cream is the most effective)
What’s the difference between Insuflon and intrapump injection?
The steel needle, which is used to introduce insuflon™, is then removed leaving the soft cannula in place.insuflon™ has a small membrane through which medication can be injected painlessly. insuflon™ is held in place by a skin-friendly adhesive with a built-in see through window to allow visual inspection of the injection site.