Search Tag: Ultrasound-guided CVC Placement
2019 13 Feb
Executive Summary The majority of critical care patients (80%) undergo central venous catheterisations (CVCs) for administration of fluids or blood products; haemodynamic monitoring; haemodialysis or transvenous pacing. In this upcoming article in HealthManagement the Journal, Dr. Nidhi Nikhani, Assistant Medical Director at Banner Telehealth...Read more
2017 05 Sep
Ultrasound guidance can improve patient safety and procedural quality during central venous catheter (CVC) placement in the internal jugular vein, according to a new study published in the journal Critical Care. Although CVC placement is a routine procedure in intensive care medicine and anaesthesiology, acute severe complications (such as arterial...Read more