Biomechanics of the medical gesture for a peripheral venous catheter insertion

The successful withdrawal of a migrated central venous catheter

Background: Central venous catheters (CVCs) have been used widely in clinics. These catheters are also recommended for children and infants receiving chemotherapy and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and etc. In this paper, we present migrated fractured control line of the heart of a girl. Case Presentation: A 2.5 year old girl with migrated of the fractured central line into the heart. In the ...

A nurse-led service for tunnelled central venous catheter insertion.

The procedure of inserting tunnelled central venous catheters was once carried out by surgeons or radiologists at Glasgow NHS Trust. However, increased workloads meant that these health care professionals were left with less time to devote to these procedures, which resulted in unacceptable waiting times for those requiring them. After visiting several centres in England where nurses were alrea...

Incidence of Phlebitis Associated With Peripheral Venous Catheter of Patients With COVID-19

Disabling Outcomes After Peripheral Vascular Catheter Insertion in a Newborn Patient: A Case of Medical Liability?

BACKGROUND The positioning of peripheral venous catheters (PVC) is an invasive procedure commonly performed in pediatrics hospital wards to obtain vascular access for the administration of fluids, medications and other intravenous (IV) therapies. Many studies exist about management of peripheral venous access in adults. On the contrary, scientific evidence on the management of this procedure in...

Complications of central venous catheter insertion in a teaching hospital.

INTRODUCTION Central venous catheters are fundamental to daily clinical practice. This procedure is mainly performed by residents, often without supervision or structured training. OBJECTIVE To describe the characteristics of central venous catheterization and the complication rate related to it. METHOD Retrospective cohort study. Adult patients undergoing central venous catheter insertion ...