A multidisciplinary approach to vascular access in children

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 254-256

  Schultz, Theresa R ^a   Durning, Suzanne ^a   Niewinski, Michelle ^a   Frey, Anne M ^b  

^a Vascular Access Service ^*

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Central line; Interventional radiology; Intravenous care; IV team; Nursing; Sedation; Vascular access devices

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; CATHETERIZATION; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERIZATION; CHILD; DECISION TREE; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INDWELLING CATHETER; INSTRUMENTATION; NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SELECTION; QUALITY CONTROL; UNITED STATES;

ALGORITHMS; BENCHMARKING; CATHETERIZATION, CENTRAL VENOUS; CATHETERIZATION, PERIPHERAL; CATHETERS, INDWELLING; CHILD; DECISION TREES; HOSPITALS, PEDIATRIC; HUMANS; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PATIENT SELECTION; PHILADELPHIA;

EID: 34848848111     PISSN: 15390136     EISSN: 17446155     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2006.00078.x     Document Type: Review

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