Optimizing Vascular Access Device Safety: Prevention and Management of Complications
Journal: Vascular Health and Risk Management
Vascular access devices (VADs) are among the most frequently used medical instruments. A significant proportion of hospitalized patients are administered venous catheters, and their utilization has similarly expanded among outpatient populations for the administration of chemotherapy, antibiotics, nutritional support, and other intravenous medications. VADs include peripheral vascular access devices (PVADs) and cent…