title: Infection control issues in central venous catheter care.
abstract: Central venous catheters (CVCs) are now a routine part of patient management in the intensive care unit (ICU). Over time, a vast amount of literature associated with the use and care of CVCs has accumulated. The purpose of this article is to discuss the literature associated with the care of these devices in a narrative format. Although particular attention is paid to infection control issues, other fundamental areas such as catheter design, dressings, line changing and post insertion management are also discussed. The article goes on to look at the future of CVC design and concludes with an analysis of future developments related to CVCs.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Research Unit, Department of Nursing and Quality, 3rd Floor Britten Wing, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK. c.theaker@rbh.nthames.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Theaker
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing / Q000639:trends; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003422:Critical Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible