title: Vascular access devices--management of common complications.
abstract: Developments in vascular access technology, along with advances in therapy, have created specific challenges for the intravenous nurse caring for patients with indwelling vascular access devices. The nurse clinician must be aware of clinical and technical complications that may occur, as well as the nursing management of those complications.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bruso
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000209:etiology; D012421:Rupture; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology