title: Central venous access devices.
abstract: Central venous access devices are used in hospital and in the long term for patients who receive therapy in the community. This article explores the history and development of these devices as well as the nurses role in their insertion and care.
authors.affiliation: Royal Marsden Hospital, London.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dougherty
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D007587:Job Description; D008283:Maintenance; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection