Jones - Peripheral vs central access in ICU

However, neither the use of near-infrared devices for peripheral venous cannulation nor the use of ultrasound for central venous access can guarantee high success rates when

● The Association for Vascular Access supports the practice of ultrasound for all vascular access specialists and applicable healthcare clinicians who are qualified to perform

Providing a standardized approach to device selection, insertion, care, maintenance, ​ 9​ and removal by utilizing vascular access specialists or applicable healthcare

The percentage of respond- ing consultants expecting no change associated with each linkage were as follows: (1) availability of a standardized equipment set # 91.8%, (2) use of

Key Words: catheterisation, catheter, Broviac, Hickman, ultrasound, replacement, complications, bacteraemia, parenteral nutrition, central venous catheter, central line, venous

– Easier management of exit site (distant from patient’s oral, nasal,

enrolled (requiring a PIV and after two unsuccessful attemps of blind insertion).. US

The catheter to vein ratio and rates of symptomatic venous thromboembolism in patients with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC): A prospective study.. Complication