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Joint aspiration

…circles and let it dry for a couple of minutes before the needle is inserted. Sterile gloves, sterile gauze, and a fenestrated drape for injection…

Arterial line

…technique) helps when the vessel is difficult to puncture. Sterile preparation with chlorhexidine in alcohol 5 mg/mL, sterile drape, sterile gloves, mask and cap…

Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

…coagulation screen, medication list. Chlorhexidine in alcohol, sterile gloves, fenestrated drape, sterile gauze. Local anaesthetic: lidocaine 10 mg/mL, usually 5–10 mL, with a…

Central venous catheter

…barrier precautions: cap, mask, sterile gown, sterile gloves and a large full body drape. Lidocaine 10 mg/mL for local anaesthesia, normal saline to flush…

Lumbar puncture

…Informed consent, coagulation status and an up to date medication list. A sterile fenestrated drape, chlorhexidine in alcohol, sterile gloves, a face mask. An atraumatic…

Paracentesis

…array probe. Sterile preparation (chlorhexidine in alcohol 5 mg/mL), sterile gloves, fenestrated drape; full sterile attire for therapeutic drainage with an indwelling catheter. Lidocaine…

Pericardiocentesis

…same probe as for echocardiography) and a sterile probe cover. Continuous ECG, blood pressure and saturation monitoring; a defibrillator to hand. Sterile gown and gloves…

Pleural aspiration and chest drain

…worse values. Follow the local protocol. Preparation and equipment Ultrasound with a curved array or linear probe. Sterile clothing: gown, gloves, cap, mask, fenestrated drape…

Urinary catheterisation

…and equipment A sterile catheterisation pack, sterile gloves, chlorhexidine solution 0.2 mg/mL or an equivalent cleansing solution, sterile gauze, sterile water for the…

Wound suturing

…and a large bore needle. Chlorhexidine in alcohol to the skin around the wound — not into the wound. Sterile gloves, a fenestrated drape, toothed forceps…

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