Surgical Site Infections and Their Management
Fig. 10.1 Cross section of abdominal wall depicting the CDC classification of surgical site infection (Adapted from Horan et al. [2]) Table 10.1 Criteria for defining a surgical site infection…
Uncategorized
Safety and the Use of Checklists in Acute Care Surgery
Figure 5.1 The WHO surgical safety checklist published online for universal access along with an implementation manual (http://www.who.int/patientsafety/safesurgery/checklist/en/) 1. A “sign-in” before induction of anaesthesia: Confirm patient’s identity, the intended…
The “Off-Label” Use of PICCs
Fig. 12.1 Tunneled PICC: puncture site in the “yellow” zone, exit site in the “green” zone Tunneling is a very simple procedure which can be performed with any PICC (of…
Maneuvers, Precautions, and Tricks for PICC Positioning Procedure
Fig. 11.1 Vein – Catheter ratio The diameter of the vein should be measured without tourniquet. If the desired diameter cannot be found in the ideal zone for upper arm…
Clinical Problems Associated with the Use of Peripheral Venous Approaches in Clinical Practice: Thrombosis
Figs. 10.1 and 10.2 Echographic image of a PICC surrounded by thrombus in axillary vein, transverse and longitudinal section This test is considered diagnostic if positive and does not need…
The PICC Team
34. Santolim TQ, Santos LAU, Mazzini A et al (2012) The strategic role of the nurse in the selection of IV devices. Br J Nurs 21:S28–S32PubMedCrossRef 35.
Venous Access Devices and Emotional Response in Oncologic Patients: Diagnostic and Management Aspects
© Springer-Verlag Italia 2014Sergio Sandrucci and Baudolino Mussa (eds.)Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters10.1007/978-88-470-5665-7_13 13. Venous Access Devices and Emotional Response in Oncologic Patients: Diagnostic and Management Aspects Riccardo Torta1 and Valentina Ieraci1 (1) Clinical and Oncological Psychology…
Peripheral Inserted Central Catheters: Medicolegal Aspects
(1) Studio Medico-legale Viglino, Corso G. Ferraris 147, Turin, Italy Let us get started with a dichotomy that needs to be clear: the fil rouge that joins law and…
Academic Global Surgery: Current Research Needs and Priorities
Fig. 8.1 WHO Monitoring the Building Blocks of Health Systems monitoring and evaluation matrix (With permission from WHO) Models of Surgical Care Implementation in LMICs An essential priority within global…
Tools Useful for the Academic Global Surgeon
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Mamta Swaroop and Sanjay Krishnaswami (eds.)Academic Global SurgerySuccess in Academic Surgery10.1007/978-3-319-14298-2_13 13. Tools Useful for the Academic Global Surgeon Mamta Swaroop1 , Wolfgang Stehr2 and Sanjay Krishnaswami3 (1) Department of Surgery- Trauma/Surgical Critical Care,…
