Irrigate the catheter. To do this: Remove the dressing over the stoma and throw it out. Separate the catheter from the drainage bag and drain the contents of the catheter into the basin.

The clinician should coil any exposed portion of the catheter, apply a sterile dressing, and allow time for the venospasm to resolve. Continuing to pull against the resistance will aggravate the ...

19 In all, 61% (55 of 90) of the participants reported using chlorhexidine in their NICU, with the most common use being skin preparation during central venous catheter dressing changes (Figure 2).