title: Understanding invasive monitoring 1: indications.
abstract: This is the first part of a two-part unit on invasive monitoring, which aims to increase readers' understanding of the use of these methods and to reduce the incidence and impact of associated complications. This part explores the background and indications in relation to invasive line insertion.
authors.affiliation: Monklands Hospital, Airdrie.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*