Children with high risk malignancies are usually given permanent (Hickman-type) tunneled silicone rubber central venous catheters (silicone CVCs) for the administration of chemotherapy. In the ...

Inserting a venous cannula is a routine procedure, which nonetheless can cause discomfort/stress for patients. Existing data show that local anesthesia to prepare the venepuncture site is standard ...

When central venous access cannot be established delivering vasopressors via peripheral catheters is acceptable Administration of vasopressors through peripheral venous catheters has traditionally ...

If cannulas of 17 gauge or larger were used, the benefits of local anesthesia were even more easily measured on the pain scale: 2.6 points when vapocoolant spray was used, 3.5 for lidocaine, and 5 ...

Implanted central venous access devices can be critical to the care of patients with chronic disease, facilitating venous access for intermittent therapy, such as chemotherapy or transfusion support.

A NHSGGC spokeswoman said: "We have developed standard operating procedures for the insertion and maintenance of both peripheral vascular cannula and central venous cannula.

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Article: McCallum L, Higgins D (2012) Care of peripheral venous cannula sites. Nursing Times; 108: 34/35, 12-15. Peripheral venous catheters are commonly used in hospitals to deliver intravenous ...

For example, peripheral venous cannulas are indicated for short-term use only (Dougherty and Lister, 2008). If intravenous therapy is indicated for longer periods, central venous access will be ...

Biomedizinische Technik 1989; 4: 79–84. 4. Teichgräber UK, Pfitzmann R, Hofmann HA: Central venous port systems as an integral part of chemotherapy. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011; 108: 147–54. VOLLTEXT ...