title: Options for venous access in ambulatory care: issues in selection and management.
abstract: As advances in VAD technology continue, the biggest challenge becomes the ability to stay abreast of all the emerging devices and the evolutions in management and care. Various resources are available which provide guidelines and standards to enable providers in the care of patients with VADs (see Table 6). It is incumbent upon caregivers to disseminate information as it is gained through observations and experience with VADs. The literature must remain current and accessible to all caregivers in order to ensure optimal management of patients with VADs.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Herbst
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents