Risky Business: Peripheral and Central Venous Catheters Both Pose Risks
Venous access is an essential method of providing life-saving therapy. As part of intensive efforts to decrease the incidence of central line–associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs), healthcare facilities may be increasing the use of short (noncentral) peripheral venous catheters (PVCs). To inve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Patient Safety Authority
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.33940/vascular/2019.9.4 |