An overview of vascular access devices inserted via the antecubital area.
For the past few years, antecubital vascular access devices have gained much acceptance. Many patients have experienced the advantages of having one catheter placed for receiving several weeks of intravenous therapy. Nurses have accepted the responsibility for administering and monitoring these devices. This expanded role, however, requires increased knowledge of anatomy and physiology, sterile insertion techniques, required nursing care, and recognition and treatment of complications.
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D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009737:Nursing Records