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Long-term central venous catheters: issues for care
1College of Nursing, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
Abstract:
Long-term central venous catheters allow the safe administration of chemotherapy, blood and blood products, total parenteral nutrition, fluids, and other medications. Despite their benefits, the risk of certain complications (e.g., fibrin sleeve and mural thrombus formation, infection, catheter occlusion, extravasation, and catheter malposition) exist for every person who has a catheter. Thus, preventative measures, recognition of early signs and symptoms of complications, and adequate care of utmost importance.
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