umbilical catheters…

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uac, uvc, 2 types of umbilical catheters, one, an umbilical artery catheter, uac, an umbilical venous catheter, uvc, catheters, soft silastic tubes of varying sizes, though most iv catheters have only one tube, fluid, many umbilical venous catheters have a second, third tube available, to give fluids, medications, why, umbilical catheters used, uac, purpose of a uac, continuously monitor baby's blood pressure, allow frequent blood samples to be drawn, testing, repeatedly sticking baby, a uac, often used, baby has severe lung disease requiring mechanical ventilation, has blood pressure problems requiring the use of very strong medications, uvc, purpose, the uvc, allow iv fluids, medications to be given, having to frequently replace an iv, infants most likely to benefit, a uvc include very immature infants, infants, bowel problems preventing feeding, infants who, require powerful blood pressure medications, umbilical catheters placed, 2 umbilical arteries, one umbilical vein, in the umbilical cord, the umbilical cord, belly button is cleaned using sterile techniques, umbilical cord is cut off, no pain fibers, in the umbilical cord, a half inch to 1 inch, above the belly button, arteries, vein, catheters, inserted to a predetermined distance, an x-ray is obtained, the exact positions, the catheters, tied in place, silk sutures, sterile thread, catheters, taped, abdomen, a secondary way, hold the catheters in place, what, the risks of umbilical catheters, the uac, main artery, aorta, most serious risk is interruption, the blood supply to an organ, intestines, kidney, liver, limb, leg, rear-end, another serious risk, formation of a large blood clot, along the catheter, either of these complications, life-threatening, require removal, the uac, nicu nurses monitor baby, possible problems, risks associated, uvcs include blood clot formation, infection.