title: Infectious and thrombotic complications of central venous catheters.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide a review of the pathogenesis, prevention, and management strategies of infectious and thrombotic complications of central venous access devices (CVADs).
  
  
  METHODS
  Journal articles, case reports, product information, personal experience, professional guidelines.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Infectious and thrombotic catheter-related complications are common and serious complications that can negatively impact patient outcomes. There has been significant national attention on patient safety, and in particular, the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infections.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Clinicians have a crucial role in preventing and identifying CVAD-related complications. Understanding the pathogenesis of infectious and thrombotic complications, the principles of best practice, and adhering to these practices consistently, in all practice settings, are critical in order to minimize unnecessary risks to patients with an indwelling CVAD.
authors.affiliation: Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Stanford, CA, USA. nnakazawa17@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nakazawa
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing; D011232:Chemical Precipitation; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012449:Safety; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control