Electrocardiogram (EKG) guided peripherally inserted central catheter placement and tip position: Results of a trial to replace radiological confirmation

JAVA - Journal of the Association for Vascular Access

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 8-14

  Moureau, Nancy L ^a   Dennis, Glenda L ^a   Ames, Elizabeth ^a   Severe, Robyn ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEVICE THERAPY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; NURSE TRAINING; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; P WAVE; PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; QRS COMPLEX; SINUS RHYTHM; SUPERIOR CAVA VEIN; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

EID: 79952323278     PISSN: 15528855     EISSN: 15571289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2309/java.15-1-3     Document Type: Article

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