What's new in vascular access devices and technology?

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 2 SUPPL., 2012, Pages 4-9

  Sansivero, Gail Egan ^a  

^a ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerated Seldinger Technique; Catheters; Central vascular access devices; ECG tip confirmation; Needle stick injury; Social networking

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856947139     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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