EZ-Huber insertion into Port-A-Cath for the ANTT Practice Framework see: www.antt.

org
using Surgical-ANTT

Patients zone
Preparation zone

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Patient zone
Clean hands Clean trolley Gather dressing Apply apron Open Critical Clean hands & apply
with alcohol hand rub according to pack & equipment, & clean hands Aseptic Field & sterile gloves using
or soap & water local policy place on bottom shelf equipment using NTT closed gloved technique

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Prime EZ-Huber Disinfect skin Stabilise Port-A- Insert EZ-Huber Confirm correct Flush EZ-Huber
device with 0.9% for 30 sec - 2% chlorhexidine Cath with non- device aiming for centre of placement with as per local policy
/70% alcohol applicator & a cross Port-A-Cath at a 90-degree 'flashback' of blood
NaCl using NTT hatch technique. Allow to dry
dominant hand angle in extension tubing

Decontamination zone
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Apply dressing Dispose of sharps Dispose of gloves Clean hands Clean trolley Clean hands
as per local policy & equipment and then apron Immediately after according to with alcohol hand rub
glove removal local policy or soap & water

V1.0 Designed with Alder Hey Children’s NHS Trust - Vascular Access Service