Table 4.

Process indicators CVC nursing care monitoring form

	Process indicator	Satisfied
1	Appropriate hand hygiene prior to preparation of intravenous medication	Yes O No O
2	Disinfection of the cap or ampoule’s surface using alcohol 70%	Yes O No O
3	Applying 30 seconds air drying time after disinfection ampoule’s surface	Yes O No O
4	Disinfection of connector with alcohol 70%#	Yes O No O
5	Or disinfection of the stop cock in case intravenous medication is administered using an extension-line applying alcohol 70%#	Yes O No O
6	Applying 30 seconds air dry time for the stop cock of connector	Yes O No O
7	Daily question whether the CVC is still needed in PDMS	Yes O No O
8	Daily check of the insertion place for inflammation	Yes O No O
9	Aspirated blood from the CVC will not be returned to the patient	Yes O No O
10	The blue side of the Biopatch is visible	Yes O No O

CVC central venous catheter, PDMS patient data management system.

^#select one depending on the mode of administration.