Scrubbing the hub of an intravenous catheter is important to prevent catheter-related infections. It involves rubbing the hub hard with an alcohol swab for 15 seconds using a twisting motion before and after accessing the catheter. A study at Johns Hopkins found scrubbing for 15 seconds was more effective at decontamination than 5 seconds. The procedure for scrubbing the hub involves hand washing, wearing gloves, using a 70% alcohol swab, scrubbing for 15 seconds with a twisting motion on the stopper top and before any medication or blood is withdrawn, scrubbing again after, and changing the stopper before discarding gloves. Scrubbing the hub helps get rid of contamination and maintain sterility and catheter patency to avoid infections.
Definition of ScrubThe Hub
Scrub :
Rub hard so as to clean them, typically with a
brush and water.
Hub :
its refers to the end of the invasive catheter that connects to the
blood lines or cap.
Importance Of ScrubThe Hub
Get rid of
contamination
HUB
Maintain the
sterility
patency.
To avoid from
catheter
related
infection
5.
How To ScrubThe Hub
SQUEEZE LIKE
LEMON
DURATION SCRUB THE HUB
15 SECONDS
6.
Evidence Based Practice
Studyat Johns Hopkins reveals
decontamination effectiveness of 70%
isopropyl alcohol scrub for 5 seconds versus 15
seconds.
( Lockman, heitmiller, Ascenzi and Berkowitz,
2011, Scrub The Hub! Catheter needleled port
decontamination)
7.
Procedure : ScrubThe Hub
Hand Wash Wear Gloves Use Alcohol
Swab 70%
Scrub The Hub 15
Seconds ON THE
TOP OF STOPPER
Twisting Motion
Scrub The Hub 15
Seconds BEFORE
GIVE MEDICATION
OR WITHDRAW
BLOOD
Give Medication Or
Withdraw Blood
SCRUB THE HUB
AGAIN AFTER
PROCEDURE
CHANGE
STOPPER
DISCARD
GLOVES
References
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