title: Central venous pressure monitoring in clinical practice.
abstract: This article provides an overview of central venous pressure (CVP) monitoring in clinical practice. It explores the underpinning anatomy and physiology, as well as the indications and means of access, for the procedure. The mechanics and practicalities of measuring CVP are discussed and information for troubleshooting is provided.
authors.affiliation: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London. Katie.Scales@imperial.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Scales
mesh_terms: D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D002138:Calibration; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D002496:Central Venous Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008283:Maintenance; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D014160:Transducers, Pressure