Central venous catheters
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Helen Hamilton; Andrew Bodenham
- ناشر : Chichester, U.K. : Wiley-Blackwell
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2009
- شابک / ISBN : 9780470019948
Description
The history of central venous access -- Applied anatomy of the central veins -- Patient examination and assessment : choice of devices -- Catheter design and materials -- Cannulation of the jugular veins -- Practical venous access via the femoral vein -- Central venous access via the subclavian and axillary veins -- Peripherally inserted central catheters -- Ultrasound guided venous access -- The role of diagnostic and interventional radiology in the placement and management of central venous catheters -- Problems and practical solutions during insertion of catheters -- Complications of central venous access -- The pathogenisis and prevention of intravascular catheter related infections -- Aftercare and management of central venous access devices -- Removal of central venous access devices.
The author addresses the different stages a patient may experience prior to receiving a VAD (Ventricular Assist Device, beginning with the various reasons for gaining venous access and specific challenges this may present e.g. age, acute and chronic disease processes, anatomical anomalies and cosmetic issues.
