title: Infection control principles and practices in the care and management of central venous access devices.
abstract: Infectious complications occur in a significant percentage of patients with central venous access devices (CVADs). This article reviews the recognition and treatment of CVAD-related infectious complications and suggests methods to decrease the risk of such complications. In addition, algorithms for prevention and treatment of CVAD-related infections are presented.
authors.affiliation: Denver Health Medical Center, Colorado, USA.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents