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HSE National Clinical Guideline

Guideline for the Care and Management of a Central Venous Access Device for a Child in the Community


Topic: Child central venous access device
Document Owner: Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director (ONMSD)
National Group: National ONMSD
Effective From: 01 January 2021
This guideline applies to all Health Service Executive (HSE) involved in the care and management of a CVAD when used for a child in the community must utilise this document as guidance to their practice
Guideline for the Care and Management of a Central Venous Access Device for a Child in the Community
PDF, 1.74MB

The purpose of this guideline is to:

support a needle free experience for the child where possible

provide guidance for all healthcare professionals who care for, manage and maintain a CVAD (Hickman™/ Broviac™ Catheter and Portacath™) and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) for children in the community in a manner that optimises effective and safe care

encourage best evidence based practice and support the standardisation of care by healthcare professionals who are caring for and managing a CVAD(Hickman™/ Broviac™ Catheter and Portacath™) and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) for a child in the community

minimise the risk of infection associated with the care and management of long term use of CVAD (Hickman™/ Broviac™ Catheter and Portacath™) and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) for a child in the community  support standardised documentation practices

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