| Percutaneously inserted polyurethane central catheters in the NICU: one unit's experience. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10690097 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article describes the authors' experiences with using polyurethane percutaneously inserted central catheters from June 1993, when these catheters were introduced in the NICU at Children's Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska, through September 1997. Indications for line placement and anatomy are reviewed. Patient demographics, success rates, and complications are analyzed. Line cares, including dressing changes, management of infusions, and troubleshooting, are also discussed. |
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Authors:
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M Evans; D Lentsch |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neonatal network : NN Volume: 18 ISSN: 0730-0832 ISO Abbreviation: Neonatal Netw Publication Date: 1999 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-05-19 Completed Date: 2000-05-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8503921 Medline TA: Neonatal Netw Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 37-46 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital, Omaha, NE 68114, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Catheterization, Central Venous*
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adverse effects,
instrumentation,
nursing Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects* Cross Infection / etiology Equipment Failure Humans Infant, Newborn Intensive Care Units, Neonatal Intensive Care, Neonatal / methods* Neonatal Nursing / methods* Nursing Records Phlebitis / etiology Polyurethanes* Prospective Studies Sepsis / etiology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Polyurethanes |
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