Remember that Loss of a Patent Hemodialysis Fistula in the Perioperative Period is a Serious Event for the Patient and Requires Immediate Communication with the Surgeons Anagh Vora MD Steven…
Avoid Errors in Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement Michael S. N. Hogan MB, BCh Juraj Sprung MD, PhD Monitoring of a patient’s blood pressure (BP) is crucial to the safe conduct…
Remember that Inadvertent Intra-Arterial Injection is Not Rare Michael S. N. Hogan MB, BCh Surjya Sen MD Juraj Sprung MD, PhD The estimated incidence of iatrogenic complication from accidental intra-arterial…
Do Not Use the Subclavian Vein for Central Access of Any Type in a Patient Planned for Dialysis Michael J. Moritz MD Catherine Marcucci MD There are about 300,000 hemodialysis…
Don’t Overflush Lines Julie Marshall MD Peter Rock MD, MBA Anesthesiologists become experts at the placement of lines for access and monitoring, but the routine care and maintenance of these…
Avoid Technique-Related Central Venous Catheter Complications By Using Modern Tools J. Saxon Gilbert MD Karen Hand MD Placement of central venous catheters is a routine procedure in modern anesthesia care….
Approach the Use of a Pulmonary Artery Catheter with Caution Amy V. Isenberg MD The pulmonary artery (PA) catheter is an invasive hemodynamic monitor utilized to both diagnose and manage…
Central Line Placement: Never Neglect the Basics Hassan M. Ahmad MD Intravenous (IV) access is a crucial part of anesthesia care, and placement and management of lines are important skills…
Use of Ultrasound Guidance for Cannulation of the Central Veins Improves Success Rates, Decreases Number of Attempts, and Lowers Complication Rates Michael Aziz MD Ultrasound guidance for placement of central…
Never Use An Intravenous Line Without Palpating and Inspecting It Visually Ryan C. McHugh MD Juraj Sprung MD, PhD Intravenous (IV) infiltration is the unintentional extravascular leakage of IV fluid….
