Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) Clinical Resources – Adult

Resources to support implementation. 

• Online Access Instructions for Learning Modules in MyConnection (Log into MyConnection and then search title below)

  • Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) Learning Module - Adult (CS-LM-0060)

  • Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter REMOVAL - Learning Module (CS-LM-0034)

Resources for Skill checking

Guidance for whether a medical directive is applicable in your care setting/area. 

Below are CVAD related clinical forms. 

Below are related resources for CVADs.

Clinical Standard

• ECG Guided Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) for Vascular Access - Clinical Standard (CS-CS-0023)

Clinical Procedures

• ECG Guided Insertion of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Clinical Procedure (CS-CP-0090)

• Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter - Maintenance and Removal - ADULT - Clinical Procedure (CS-CP-0028)

Learning Modules

• Online Access Instructions for Learning Modules in MyConnection (Log into MyConnection and then search title below)

  • Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter REMOVAL - Learning Module (CS-LM-0034)

Below are PORT resources. 

• Accessing an IVAD (CS-LM-0108)

• Blood Sampling - Syringe or Vacutainer (CS-LM-0103)

• Cath Flow  (CS-LM-0106)

• Curos™ Disinfecting Cap for Needleless Connectors (3M Vendor Video) - 2 minutes

• Curos™ Disinfecting Cap for Needleless Connectors - How to Use (3M Vendor Document)

• CVAD Assessment (CS-LM-0061)

• CVAD Dressing Change (CS-LM-0117)

• CVAD Removal (CS-LM-0120)

• Deaccessing an IVAD (CS-LM-0112)

• Needle Free Connector Change (CS-LM-0107)

• SecurAcath Dressing Change (Vendor Video) - 1:35 minutes

• SecurAcath Dressing Removal (Vendor Video)- 2 minutes

• Tegaderm I.V. Advanced Securement Dressing Application and Removal (3M Vendor Video) - 3:14 minutes

Below are patient resources.