Association of Anaesthetists guidelines: safe vascular access 2025.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Safe vascular access is integral to anaesthetic and critical care practice. However, despite technological and procedural advances, it remains a frequent source of adverse events and patient harm. Ensuring a safe and effective approach to the selection, insertion and care of vascular access devices should be a priority for all practitioners.

Methods

This updated consensus statement builds upon previous iterations of safe vascular access guidelines. An expert, multidisciplinary, multi-society working party agreed on major themes and conducted a review of literature and best practice to build a comprehensive body of work. This was followed by a two-round Delphi process to agree on specific recommendations and to inform these concise guidelines.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Johnston AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12519924 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature