(2) Loosen and remove the strip of tape securing the IV tubing to the
casualty's limb.
(3) Remove the IV catheter hub that is outside the Tegaderm dressing.
Once the catheter is removed, the saline lock adapter will prevent bleeding from the
catheter still in the casualty's vein. The Tegaderm dressing will continue to protect the
saline lock adapter and catheter hub beneath the dressing from additional
contamination. Another IV can be started using the saline lock at a later time, if needed.
b. Without Saline Lock. If a saline lock was not in place before the IV was
started:
(1)
Adjust the clamp on the tubing so the flow of fluid is stopped.
(2) Loosen and remove the strip of tape securing the IV tubing to the
casualty's limb.
(3)
Remove the IV tubing from the catheter hub.
NOTE:
Make sure that the catheter does not come out of the in the vein.
(4)
Install a saline lock adapter into the catheter hub.
(5) Cover the saline lock and the infusion site with a Tegaderm dressing.
Another IV can now be started using the saline lock at a later time.
c. Complete Removal. It may become necessary to remove the catheter from
the vein; for example, if infiltration develops. Steps for removing the catheter are given
below.
(1)
Adjust the clamp on the tubing so the flow of fluid is stopped.
(2) Loosen and remove the strip of tape securing the IV tubing to the
casualty's limb.
(3) Remove the catheter from the vein by pulling it out at the same angle
used in inserting the needle (almost parallel to the skin).
(4) Cover the IV puncture site with an adhesive bandage or with a gauze
dressing and hold pressure against the puncture site until bleeding has stopped.
(5)
Tape the bandage or dressing in place.
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