The document describes the steps for catheterization procedures. The patient is placed on an x-ray table and secured with ECG leads, blood pressure monitoring, and an IV. The catheter site is cleaned and prepped. Local anesthesia is administered and general anesthesia may be used for young children. A needle is used to puncture the vein or artery and a wire is inserted. The catheter is then passed over the wire into the vessel. Common sites are the femoral vein, antecubital vein, brachial or femoral artery. The procedures can be used for coronary arteriography or transseptal techniques.

1. JudkinsCatheter
AmplatzCatheter
Swan-Ganz
pigtail

2. 1. The client is placed in a supine position on the x-ray table, and securely
strapped into the table
2. An infusion of D5W
3. ECG leads are positioned and attached to the client as well as a cardiac monitor
4. Blood pressure, pulse and respiration equipment is used for continuous
monitoring of the heart activity and vital signs.
5. The catheterization site is shaved if necessary, cleansed and draped to
establish a sterile field.
6. A local anesthetic is injected at the insertion or cutdownsite,
7. General anesthesia via gas or rectal suppository is administered to young
children under age 12
8. The vein or artery is punctured with a needle and a wire inserted through the
needle.The catheter is then passed over the wire and into the vessel after the
needle is removed

4. femoral and antecubitalvein

6. brachial or femoral artery

8. Coronary Arteriography
The transseptal
technique