Flick-Spin Methodology for Improving Cannulation Success in Tortuous and Valve-Rich Peripheral Veins
Peripheral veins often contain tortuosities and valves that hinder the effective passage of intravenous catheters to the full extent of catheter length. This report describes a methodology termed flick-spin that has proven efficacious for venous catheter passage in tortuous and valve-rich peripheral...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-09-01
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Series: | Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S254245481830078X |