The safe removal of central venous catheters

Nurs Stand. 2006 Aug;20(49):42-6. doi: 10.7748/ns2006.08.20.49.42.c4483.

Abstract

Many nurses working in general wards and departments are caring for patients with central venous catheters and are increasingly responsible for their removal. This article outlines the basis of good practice and the possible complications, focusing on air embolism.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bandages
  • Benchmarking
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / methods
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / nursing*
  • Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects
  • Clinical Competence
  • Cross Infection / etiology
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control
  • Device Removal
  • Embolism, Air / diagnosis
  • Embolism, Air / etiology
  • Embolism, Air / prevention & control
  • Equipment Failure
  • Head-Down Tilt
  • Humans
  • Infection Control
  • Patient Selection
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Thrombophlebitis / etiology
  • Thrombophlebitis / prevention & control
  • Valsalva Maneuver