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Use and Care of Doppler

 Use a sufficient amount of transmission gel
 Correct placement of the probe over an brachial artery is essential.
 Familiar with the differences in sound produced by an artery versus a
vein
 Arterial sounds are loud, pulsatile, and pump-like, and are repeated
with each cardiac cycle
 Provide the correct amount of pressure on the device during
assessment
 Before cleaning, turn off the Doppler
 Wipe the remaining gel off the prove
 Cleanse using isopropanol 70%
 Air dry or wipe with a dry cloth

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BD Onsite Assessment Coordination Note

 Indicate that the mutual care agreement was signed
 Patient /caregiver knowledgeable and competent to
perform drive line dressing change
 Patient’s weight: most recent weight prior to discharge
home
 Activity level that includes showering/no showering
instructions
 Specific wound care
 Any specific monitoring parameters
 Next follow up MD appointment / VAD clinic appointment

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