Central venous catheter as vascular approach in patients with acute liver insufficiency

• Main Authors: Vlaisavljević Željko 0000-0002-8050-4705, Ranković Ivan, Prodović Tanja, Zdravković Nina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Medicinsko društvo za racionalnu terapiju Republike Srbije 2017-01-01
• Series: Racionalna Terapija
• Subjects: central venous catheter; acute hepatic failure; educating nurses
• Online Access: http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1821-0538/2017/1821-05381702023V.pdf
• ISSN: 1821-0538; 2217-8627

Liver cirrhosis is complex pathological condition which may arise due to different etiological factors. Due to improper functioning of the liver all other processes in the organism are compromised; besides, complications of cirrhosis are multiple and life threatening. When caring for patients with liver cirrhosis, especially for patients with complicated diseases, well-trained nurses and technicians have central role in providing assistance tophysicians. Stabilization of emergency patients with acute hepatic failure (AHF) is also major challenge. Treatment of these patients is complex, and frequently there is a necessity to provide safe venous access with central venous catheter (CVC). Appropriate use of the CVC contributes to faster recovery of patients with AHF and shorten their stay in the intensive care unit.