title: Introduction of new safety technologies into central venous access.
abstract: The American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 encourage anesthesiology departments to institute systematic improvements in patient safety, including but not limited to integration of new safety technologies. The evaluation and method of use of the reciprocating procedure device in central venous access is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.
authors.forename: Neal S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Gerstein
authors.forename: Hugh B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Grigore
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Toma
authors.forename: Randy R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Sibbitt
authors.forename: Wilmer L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Sibbitt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care