Most hospitalized patients have placement of a peripheral venous access device, either a
short peripheral catheter or a peripherally inserted central catheter. Compared with central …

VADs are indicated for many persons who require reliable long-term venous access.
Nontunneled, tunneled, and venous access ports are constructed of silicone or …

Reliable vascular access is essential for any type of intravenous therapy. The movement of
many intravenous therapies to the home setting has placed a greater burden on home care …

The use of central venous catheters (CVCs) for vascular access is now commonplace in a
variety of care settings. Technological advances related to CVCs have introduced a …

Patients admitted to acute care frequently require intravenous access to effectively deliver
medications and prescribed treatment. For patients with difficult intravenous access, those …

Central venous access is a common procedure performed in many clinical settings for a
variety of indications. Central lines are not without risk, and there are a multitude of …

Objective: To determine the prevalence of central venous catheter (CVC) use among
patients both within and outside the ICU setting. Design: A 1-day prevalence survey of CVC …

Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the independent risk factors
associated with peripheral venous catheter (PVC) failure and develop a model that can …

Peripheral venous catheters are commonly used in hospitals to deliver intravenous therapy.
They are associated with a range of complications that can be damaging to patients' health …

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