Vascular access devices and associated complications in paediatric critical care: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Though 60-80% of hospitalized patients have an intravascular device placed during hospitalization, there is a substantial risk of complication related to the placement, maintenance and removal of these devices. The objectives of this study were to describe vascular access device use, device complications and lumen dysfunction.

Methods

An observational cohort study was conducted over a 4.5 years period, in two quaternary, university-affiliated paediatric intensive care units (ICU). Eligible patients were admitted to either the paediatric or cardiac ICU and had one or more vascular access devices in-situ at the time of enrolment. Vascular access devices were defined as any external connection directly into the circulation including peripheral and central veins, arte

SUBMITTER: Gaetani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11500871 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature