Intravascular Catheter Care Pre- and Post-Flushing

An intravascular catheter care device comprising a flush syringe having an integrated disinfecting unit associated therewith and a method for disinfecting an intravascular catheter, wherein the disinfecting unit includes a first disinfecting pad enclosed between a first and second layer of a flexible peel film. The first layer can be removed from the second layer to expose the first disinfecting pad. A second disinfecting pad can be enclosed between either the second layer of the peel film and a third layer of the peel film or between a second layer of the peel film and a cap that can be secured to the connector. The second layer can be removed from the third layer or the cap to expose the second disinfecting pad. The first pad can be used to disinfect the connector of the intravascular catheter prior to flushing and the second pad can be used after flushing.