What are LocSSIPs/NatSSIPs mean?
Local and National safety standards for invasive procedures.
What is lidocane
Lidocaine is a local anaesthetic, used to numb the area where the sleath will be inserted.
What is heparinized saline
Widely used as an anticoagulant to delay the formation of blood clots.
Its important in the use in stenting cases as there is more risk of a blood clot forming around a stent as things may get stuck in it.