Registed Nurses' Association of Ontario

Assessment and Device Selection for Vascular Access

Type of Guideline: 
Clinical
Status: 
Published
Publish Date: 
2004
About this Guideline:

Increase your knowledge in client assessment and device selection, client education and documentation.

Specific clinical questions to be addressed include:
What should an assessment include prior to the initiation of infusion therapy?
What criteria should be used to select/recommend an appropriate vascular access device?
How can the risk of complications be minimized through appropriate assessment and device selection?

Supplement: 2008

Downloadable Files:
AttachmentSize
Vascular Access Summary364.29 KB
Vascular Access Supplement1016.44 KB
Vascular Access Search Strings23.13 KB
CAT VAD User Guide698.28 KB
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