CE: Continuing education article vascular access management III: Central venous catheters

M. (Margaret) McCann, H. (Hildur) Einarsdóttir, J-P. (Jean-Pierre) van Waeleghem, F. (Fiona) Murphy, J. (John) Sedgewick

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Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Renal Care
Volume36
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2010
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

This third article, the final part of a Continuing Education (CE) series on Vascular Access Management for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD), focuses on central venous catheters. CVCs are considered the last choice in vascular access due to the numerous complications associated with their use. This CE article explores the incidence and prevalence of central venous catheters within the context of international guidelines, type and design of central venous catheters, insertion procedure, strategies for preventing infection and complications associated with their use.

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