Getting a line on CVAD. Central vascular access devices.
Covering all types of central lines, these practical guidelines explain how you can protect your patients from complications--and protect yourself from malpractice accusations.
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Covering all types of central lines, these practical guidelines explain how you can protect your patients from complications--and protect yourself from malpractice accusations.
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Infusion therapies are being delivered in many healthcare settings including hospitals, homecare settings, long-term care facilities, occupational health facilities, outpatient units, and physician offices. Nurses who infuse medications must be properly educated to recognize vascular access complications and initiate the proper interventions. This article discusses the high-risk areas of nursing malpractice related to infusion therapies.