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Resuscitative Umbilical Vein Catheterization

Supplies

If you have a kit, use it.

If *you* are the kit, get all of your supplies together:

  • Sterile gloves (full gown donning if you have time)
  • 5 Fr umbilical line (3.5Fr for premature baby)
  • Substitute: Use a 5Fr feeding tube
  • Umbilical tape (or thick silk suture)
  • Chlorhexidine
  • Forceps or a hemostat
  • Scalpel
  • Saline flush

CVAD: UVC

Umbilical Venous Catheter (UVC) Insertion and Management