SMJ articles in the category "vascular access"

Original Article

Central Venous Catheter Confirmation by Ultrasonography: A Novel Instructional Protocol

Objectives: Ultrasound (US)-only confirmation of central venous catheter (CVC) placement has proven to be accurate and fast when compared with the current standard chest radiograph. This procedure depends on the detection of appropriately timed atrial bubbles during central line flushing, called the rapid atrial swirl sign (RASS). The most obvious…

Posted in: medical education 74 POCUS 55 simulation 9 vascular access 2

Original Article

Vascular Access Infection Among Hemodialysis Patients in Northern Jordan: Incidence and Risk Factors

Objectives: Vascular access infection (VAI) causes significant mortality and morbidity in hemodialysis patients. The aim of this prospective, descriptive, exploratory survey of end-stage renal disease patients was to explore the incidence and risk factors of VAI. Methods: A total of 188 patients were included in the study from five different…

Posted in: catheter 2 hemodialysis 9 infection 11 vascular access 2
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