Abstract:
Background
AHS suggests a limit of four attempts at traditional peripheral vascular access, however there are limited current options at many sites for these patients. Between 10 and 25 percent of patients present to the emergency department (ED) with difficult to cannulate veins. In these patients ultrasound guided catheter placement decreases the number of IV attempts, decreases time to successful IV placement, improves patient satisfaction, and in adult patients decreases central line … Show more
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