Comparison of Wright's Formula and the Dunn Method for Measuring the Umbilical Arterial Catheter Insertion Length

Comparison of Wright's Formula and the Dunn Method for Measuring the Umbilical Arterial Catheter Insertion Length

Umbilical artery catheterization is the standard procedure for arterial access in neonatal intensive care units. An umbilical arterial catheter (UAC) needs to be placed accurately during the initial insertion because malpositioning increases catheter-related complications and subsequent repositionin...

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Main Authors: Se-ra Min, Hyeon-Soo Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-04-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
umbilical arterial catheter insertion
Wright's formula
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957214001363

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