RT Book, Section
A1 Theodorou, Andreas A.
A1 Berg, Robert A.
A2 Rudolph, Colin D.
A2 Rudolph, Abraham M.
A2 Lister, George E.
A2 First, Lewis R.
A2 Gershon, Anne A.
SR Print(0)
ID 6720643
T1 Chapter 107. Vascular Access
T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e
YR 2011
FD 2011
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-149723-7
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6720643
RD 2024/04/18
AB Rapid  establishment  of  vascular  access  is  necessary  for  aggressive  fluid  resuscitation  and  administration  of  medications  such  as  catecholamines,  antibiotics,  narcotics,  and  sedatives  during  emergencies.  However,  attaining  vascular  access  during  a  life-threatening  illness  in  a  child  is  difficult  and  often  consumes  precious  time.  An  organized  approach  to  vascular  access  can  minimize  this  potentially  life-threatening  delay  in  treatment.  This  section  discusses  the  priorities  in  vascular  access  during  emergent,  urgent,  and  stable  situations.  This  chapter  reviews  various  techniques  for  achieving  vascular  access  and  covers  the  relative  indications  and  potential  complications.