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Health conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, and obesity all impact patients’ vessel health and complicate intravenous access. Fundamental medical care relies on intravenous access in the hospital setting and is the route for medication administration, diagnostic treatments, and other therapies” Girgenti and Pieroni (2018).

Abstract:

In today’s healthcare environment patients require more complex care and therapies. Patients are exhibiting a growing prevalence of chronic conditions and multiple comorbidities, adding to the complexity of routine treatments. Health conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, and obesity all impact patients’ vessel health and complicate intravenous access. Fundamental medical care relies on intravenous access in the hospital setting and is the route for medication administration, diagnostic treatments, and other therapies.

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Reference:

Girgenti, C. and Pieroni, S. (2018) Complex Vascular Access: Mid-Thigh Femoral Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Placement. The Journal of the Association for Vascular Access. 23(4), p.234–238.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.java.2018.07.005