The benefits provided by the Groshong
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valve are:
1. Increased patient safety due to reduced risk of air embolism or
bleedback.
2. Elimination of the need for heparin flushing to maintain catheter
patency.
3. Reduced need for catheter clamping.
4. Reduced need for flushing when the catheter is not in use.
Groshong
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NXT dual-lumen catheters have Groshong
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valves which
are rotated and staggered, allowing the simultaneous infusion of
incompatible drugs. Refer to the appropriate drug labeling for indica-
tions, contraindications, warnings, precautions, dosage and administra-
tion information. Each lumen of a dual-lumen catheter is treated sepa-
rately for maintenance and irrigation purposes.
Indications
The Groshong
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NXT PICC provides short (less than 30 days) or long
(greater than 30 days) term peripheral access to the central venous
system for intravenous therapy or blood sampling.
Contraindications:
The Groshong
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NXT PICC is contraindicated whenever:
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The presence of device related infection, bacteremia, or septicemia
is known or suspected.
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The patient’s body size is insufficient to accommodate the size of
the implanted device.
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Past irradiation of prospective insertion site.
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Previous episodes of venous thrombosis or vascular surgical procedures at
the prospective placement site.
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Local tissue factors will prevent proper device stabilization
and/or access.
ChloraPrep
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One-Step Applicator Contraindications:
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Do not use in children less than 2 months of age because of the potential for
excessive skin irritation and increased drug absorption.
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Do not use on patients with known allergies to chlorhexidine gluconate or
isopropyl alcohol.
Product Description, Indications &
Contraindications
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