Abstract
Vascular access is a potentially life-saving procedure that is a mainstay of emergency medicine practice. There are a number of challenges associated with obtaining and maintaining vascular access, and the choice of the route of access and equipment used will depend on patient- and provider-specific factors. In this issue, the indications and complications of peripheral intravenous access, intraosseous access, and central venous access are reviewed. Timely and effective assessment and management of difficult-access patients, pain control techniques that can assist vascular access, and contraindications to each type of vascular access are also discussed.
MeSH terms
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Anesthetics, Local / therapeutic use
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Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical
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Catheterization, Central Venous / instrumentation
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Catheterization, Central Venous / methods*
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Catheterization, Peripheral / instrumentation
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Catheterization, Peripheral / methods*
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Central Venous Catheters
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Humans
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Infant
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Infant, Newborn
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Infusions, Intraosseous / instrumentation
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Infusions, Intraosseous / methods*
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Infusions, Intravenous / instrumentation
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Infusions, Intravenous / methods
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Pain Management
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine*
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Surgery, Computer-Assisted
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Ultrasonography
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Vascular Access Devices*
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Venous Cutdown / instrumentation
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Venous Cutdown / methods*