title: [Removing a femoral catheter].
abstract: Nurses at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute are removing femoral sheaths on post-angioplasty patients. The authors describe this new technique and explain how nurses can benefit by doing it. They discuss practical considerations before delegating this sanctioned medical act to nurses. Prevention and management of complications are also discussed as are research projects to evaluate the technique.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robichaud-Ekstrand
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Frazer
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment
vernacular_title: Le retrait de la gaine d'un cathéter fémoral.