The Ultrasound‐Only Central Venous Catheter Placement and Confirmation Procedure
The placement of a central venous catheter remains an important intervention in the care of critically ill patients in the emergency department. We propose an ultrasound‐first protocol for 3 aspects of central venous catheter placement above the diaphragm: dynamic procedural guidance, evaluation for...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of ultrasound in medicine 2015-07, Vol.34 (7), p.1301-1306 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The placement of a central venous catheter remains an important intervention in the care of critically ill patients in the emergency department. We propose an ultrasound‐first protocol for 3 aspects of central venous catheter placement above the diaphragm: dynamic procedural guidance, evaluation for pneumothorax, and confirmation of the catheter tip location. |
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ISSN: | 0278-4297 1550-9613 |
DOI: | 10.7863/ultra.34.7.1301 |