Baby born with complications from exposure to mother's use of iv heroin, methadone and no prenatal care.The broviac catheter placed into left groin vein for administration of tpn/lipids secondary to feeding intolerance.Approximately four weeks later the patient's rn called cn to help evaluate broviac due to difficulty getting blood return.Removed dressing to see line and upon straightening, blood return improved and line was flushed without difficulty.The dressing was reapplied.Tpn and lipids connected and upon starting blood was seen backing up in line.As the dressing was being removed, a pop was heard and saline, tpn, and blood splattered.The broviac had a visible hole in line.The line was removed and a new 4.2 fr broviac was placed.
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