Tag Archives: Vascular Access
Caring for Vascular Access Devices During COVID-19
Managing vascular access devices for patients in source isolation Posted by Gillian Ray-Barruel on 1 April 2020 Now more than ever, many of us are caring for sick patients requiring source isolation for infectious (e.g. SARS-CoV2 [COVID-19]) or multi-resistant organisms
Observational Study of PIV Catheter Outcomes… A must read
Observational Study of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Outcomes in Adult Hospitalized Patients: A Multivariable Analysis of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Failure J. Hosp. Med. 2018 February;13(2):83-89. Published online first October 18, 2017 Abstract BACKGROUND: Almost 70% of hospitalized patients require a peripheral
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Rounding has become an important aspect of patient care. It gives the health care team an opportunity to get together and discuss the needs of the patient in front of the patient. More importantly it gives the patient a feeling
