title: Port navigation: let the journey begin.
abstract: Central venous access plays an important role in modern medical patient assessment and treatment. The use of central venous access devices has become routine in the oncology setting. Clinical oncology nurses need to know how the devices function, how to provide proper care, and how to manage potential side effects. The focus of this article will be on the navigation of implanted, skin-tunneled ports.
authors.affiliation: Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, Ohio State University, Dublin, USA. pennie.arch@osumc.edu
authors.forename: Penelope
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arch
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents