Practicals · Neonatology · Vascular access and sampling
Umbilical venous catheterisation
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- NMC must know: perform independently (10 procedures); DrNB list of skills
- Also called
- UVC
Videos and resources
- VideoHow to Place an Umbilical Venous Catheter - UVC0:55
- VideoEmergency UVC Placement5:24
- +66 more links
Links point to material published by others; SolvedPGSS does not host it. Check any technique against your department's protocol before you use it on a patient.
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Umbilical venous line (excluding for Exchange Transfusion): 10” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 8)
“umbilical venous and umbilical arterial catheters” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 32)