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Ultrasound-guided arterial cannulation in 6 steps

Ultrasound-guided arterial cannulation in 6 steps

Catheterisation of an arterial line for invasive blood pressure monitoring is a common technique, both in Critical Care Units and in the intra- and postoperative period of patients undergoing cardiac or other major surgery requiring strict blood pressure control or...

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6 Keys to proper care and maintenance of the CVC

6 Keys to proper care and maintenance of the CVC

Central venous catheters are one of the most commonly used devices in hospitals, however, they can present some complications, and to avoid them, proper care and maintenance of the device is essential. WHAT WILL YOU FIND IN THIS ARTICLE? Monitoring of the insertion...

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Fluid therapy: challenges in the septic patient

Fluid therapy: challenges in the septic patient

The administration of fluids is essential for the survival of the critical patient in shock, regardless of the cause of the shock. This supply occurs to a greater extent during the first hours and days of stay, since it is during these that resuscitation of the...

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Ensuring optimal care for DIVA patients

Ensuring optimal care for DIVA patients

The VAD (vascular access device) insertion experience varies between patients. For individuals with difficult intravenous access (DIVA), the process can become traumatic and notably painful. According to Blanco (2019), DIVA affects up to one-third of critically ill...

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Ultrasound in the placement of PICCs and midlines

Ultrasound in the placement of PICCs and midlines

As the GAVeCeLT group (1) stated in their manual on PICCs and midlines regarding the evolution of PICC use, the introduction of ultrasound in the 2000s has been a breakthrough in the field. In this article, we delve into the utility of ultrasound in the field of...

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5 things to know about thrombosis in PICCs

5 things to know about thrombosis in PICCs

In this article, we will address thrombosis in peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) based on the following aspects: incidence, causes, physiology, symptomatology, and prevention. What is thrombosis? Thrombosis is the formation of a clot in a vessel. It can...

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What are the advantages of PICC-port?

What are the advantages of PICC-port?

PICC-port is an implanted catheter that is undoubtedly gaining ground in the world of vascular access. Its growing success is not surprising: it comes with new indications, cost reduction and patient satisfaction. Even if PICC-port has been in use for several decades,...

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Hypothermia in newborns, how to prevent it?

Hypothermia in newborns, how to prevent it?

Approximately 94 million infants are born each year worldwide. All of these infants are vulnerable to cold stress and thus hypothermia, regardless of their gestational age or weight. It is important to provide them with an adequate and stable environment because of...

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Which intubation guide to choose for which patient?

Which intubation guide to choose for which patient?

Intubation is one of the most common practices for an anaesthetist. However, when this technique is performed, the patient's airways are often not as accessible as we would like. This is why an intubation guide is very often necessary to facilitate intubation into the...

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ZIM method and tunnelling in PICC placement

ZIM method and tunnelling in PICC placement

In Intravenous Therapy Teams, PICC placement using standard MST (Modified Seldinger Technique) is common practice and generally well controlled. However, complications can arise if the standard technique is applied, and the insertion site is unsuitable. Failure to...

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5 key advantages of midlines you should know of

5 key advantages of midlines you should know of

Short Peripheral Intravenous Catheters (SPIVCs) are commonly used as default vascular access devices by practicians around the world for short and midterm therapies. However, they can be a problem in case of medium therapies as that would entail the insertion of...

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PICC placement in patients with Atrial Fibrillation

PICC placement in patients with Atrial Fibrillation

According to the studies by Dr Pittiruti and Dr LaGreca Since the late 1980s, Dr Pittiruti and Dr LaGreca of the Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli in Rome have been researching the possibility of using ECG to locate the tip of a PICC. In 1989 (1),...

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