Ultrasound-guided peripheral venous access: Is it the standard of care? | [Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care • 2015]

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1. Joseph D. Tobias: Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Abstract:

Venous access or cannulation is the most common invasive procedure being performed in the hospitals. It may appear very simple and straight forward routine, but every one of us has encountered a situation when, due to any one or multiple causes, we feel it almost impossible to gain access. It is here that ultrasound comes into play. Although original cost and lack of training have limited its acceptance for wide spread use in all departments of a hospital, the advantages offered by it, will soon overcome the obstacles and will become the standard of care as far as peripheral or central venous access is concerned. This editorial highlights the difficulties and the scope of this new tool in ER, ICU and OR.

Page(s): 226-228

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Published: Journal: Anaesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care, Volume: 19, Issue: 3, Year: 2015

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