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Author:   Lisa Dougherty
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 12.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 18.60cm
Weight:   0.266kg
ISBN:  

9781405119528

ISBN 10:   1405119527
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   10 January 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. What is a CVAD?. Definition. Uses. Advantages and disadvantages. Patient assessment. General aspect of Insertion ? by whom, where, infection control issues such as skin cleansing etc. Issues related to consent. 2. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). Definition. Types. Uses. Advantages and disadvantages. Insertion. Immediate care. Follow up care. Removal. 3. Non tunnelled short-term central venous catheters. Definition. Types. Uses. Advantages and disadvantages. Insertion. Immediate care. Follow up care. Removal. CVP monitoring. 4. Skin-tunnelled catheters. Definition. Types. Uses. Advantages and disadvantages. Insertion. Immediate care. Follow up care. Removal. 5. Implanted ports. Definition. Types. Uses. Advantages and disadvantages. Insertion. Immediate care. Follow up care. Removal. 6. Management of CVADs. Securement and dressing. Maintaining patency. Prevention of infection. Taking blood samples. 7. Hazards of insertion. Pneumothorax. Definition. Prevention. Management action. Haemorrhage. Definition. Prevention. Management action. Air embolism. Definition. Prevention. Management action. Infection. Definition. Prevention. Management action. Thrombosis. Definition. Prevention. Management action. 8. Managing complications. Catheter damage. Catheter malposition. Catheter occlusion. 9. Patient Perspective. Patients view of CVADs. Education and training ? examples of teaching programme. Patients information sheets ? examples. . Appendix 1: The AccessAbility Decision-Making Model. Appendix 2: Consent form for PICC insertion. Appendix 3: Sources of Information

Reviews

'This book is an up to date invaluable resource for all practitioners who are involved in the management of central venous access devices [CVADs]. The information is evidenced based and follows a logical and simple to follow format.' British Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing 'I work in an area where we have patients with CVADs on an almost daily basis and I will be recommending this book to my staff. It is also small in size and so can be easily carried around and referred to.' British Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing

'This book is an up to date invaluable resource for all practitioners who are involved in the management of central venous access devices [CVADs]. The information is evidenced based and follows a logical and simple to follow format.' British Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing 'I work in an area where we have patients with CVADs on an almost daily basis and I will be recommending this book to my staff. It is also small in size and so can be easily carried around and referred to.' British Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing

'This book is an up to date invaluable resource for all practitioners who are involved in the management of central venous access devices [CVADs]. The information is evidenced based and follows a logical and simple to follow format.' British Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing 'I work in an area where we have patients with CVADs on an almost daily basis and I will be recommending this book to my staff. It is also small in size and so can be easily carried around and referred to.' British Journal of Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing

Author Information

Lisa Dougherty is Clinical Nurse Specialist, Intravenous Services, The Royal Marsden Hospital, Chelsea and Surrey. She is co-editor of the fifth and sixth editions of the Marsden Manualand is well respected nationally and internationally for her work on Intravenous therapy.

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