Venous Access Devices (cont.)
Medical Author:
Mark Horattas, MD
Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Medical Editor:
Alan D Forker, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Jonathan Adler, MD
IN THIS ARTICLEPreventionTo prevent problems, flush the venous access device with heparinized saline solution as directed. To prevent infection, it is extremely important to be careful to maintain a sterile technique and follow the health care provider's instructions in cleaning the site where the device exits the skin. |
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The demand for long-term central venous access devices has risen over the past few decades.
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