Clinical Case Database / Category: Practical Procedure
Insertion & care of central venous catheters
Publication details
Duncan P Fraser, Elizabeth Bradley, Dr Brian Jenkins
Foundation Years Journal, volume 9, issue 9, p.19 (123Doc Education, London, October 2015)
Abstract
A central venous catheter (CVC) is a device that is inserted into the superior vena cava. Central venous catheterisation was first performed in 1929 and is now common practice in a variety of health care settings (1). Although CVCs may be inserted by any doctor who has been trained and competencyassessed, the majority are inserted by anaesthetists and intensivists to be used in the high dependency setting. Knowledge of the indications and care of CVC lines is, however, essential knowledge for any foundation doctor.
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Authors
Duncan P Fraser
FY1 Doctor, Department of Anaesthetics, Prince Charles Hospital
Cwm Taf University LHB, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DT
Duncanfraser89@gmail.com
Elizabeth Bradley
FY1 Doctor, Department of Anaesthetics, Prince Charles Hospital
Cwm Taf University LHB, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9DT
Elizabeth.Bradley@wales.nhs.uk
Dr Brian Jenkins (Corresponding author)
Senior Lecturer in Anaesthetics and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Anaesthetics, Heath Park Campus, Cardiff University, CF4 4XN
jenkinsbj@cf.ac.uk
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