Hemodialysis central venous catheter scrub - the -hub protocol ... part 1

DEFINITION

Catheter     :

A central venous catheter or a central line

Hub             :

The end of the central venous catheter that connects to the blood lines or cap

Cap              :

A device that screws on to and occludes the hub

Limb            :

The catheter portion that extends from the patient's body to the hub

Blood lines :

The arterial and venous ends of the extracorporeal circuit that connect the patient's catheter to the dialyzer