- Indications
- Contraindications
- Complications
- Additional Considerations
- Relevant Anatomy
- Positioning
- Prepare the equipment
- Prepare the sterile field
- Place a sterile cover over the ultrasound probe
- Anesthetize the cannulation site
- Insert the femoral artery introducer needle using ultrasound guidance
- Insert the guidewire
- Remove the introducer needle (after successful guidewire insertion)
- Extend the skin insertion site
- Place the catheter
- Dress the site
- Warnings and Common Errors
- Indications
- Contraindications
- Complications
- Additional Considerations
- Relevant Anatomy
- Positioning
- Prepare the equipment
- Prepare the sterile field
- Establish the needle insertion path
- Anesthetize the cannulation site
- Insert the introducer needle (or finder needle, optional)
- Assess the blood return
- Optional: Use the finder needle to guide insertion of the introducer needle
- Insert the guidewire
- Remove the introducer needle (after successful guidewire insertion)
- Widen the insertion tract
- Place the catheter
- Dress the site
- Aftercare
- Warnings and Common Errors
- Tips and Tricks
- Indications
- Contraindications
- Complications
- Additional Considerations
- Relevant Anatomy
- Positioning
- Preliminary preparation (nonsterile)
- Prepare the equipment
- Prepare the sterile field
- Place a sterile cover over the ultrasound probe
- Anesthetize the cannulation site
- Insert the introducer needle
- Assess the blood return
- Insert the guidewire
- Remove the introducer needle (after successful guidewire insertion)
- Widen the insertion tract
- Place the catheter
- Dress the site
- Aftercare
- Warnings and Common Errors
- Tips and Tricks
- Indications
- Contraindications
- Complications
- Additional Considerations
- Relevant Anatomy
- Positioning
- Prepare the equipment
- Prepare the sterile field
- Establish the needle insertion path (subclavian vein, infraclavicular approach)
- Anesthetize the cannulation site
- Insert the introducer needle (or finder needle, optional)
- Assess the blood return
- Optional: Use the finder needle to guide insertion of the introducer needle
- Insert the guidewire
- Remove the introducer needle (after successful guidewire insertion)
- Widen the insertion tract
- Place the catheter
- Dress the site
- Aftercare
- Warnings and Common Errors
- Indications
- Contraindications
- Complications
- Additional Considerations
- Relevant Anatomy
- Positioning
- Prepare the equipment
- Prepare the sterile field
- Place a sterile cover over the ultrasound probe
- Anesthetize the cannulation site
- Insert the introducer needle using ultrasound guidance
- Assess the blood return
- Insert the guidewire
- Remove the introducer needle (after successful guidewire insertion)
- Widen the insertion tract
- Place the catheter
- Dress the site
- Aftercare
- Warnings and Common Errors
- Indications
- Contraindications
- Complications
- Additional Considerations
- Relevant Anatomy
- Positioning
- Prepare the equipment
- Prepare the sterile field
- Establish the needle insertion path (internal jugular vein, central approach)
- Anesthetize the cannulation site
- Insert the finder needle
- Assess the blood return
- Insert the introducer needle, using the finder needle as a guide
- Insert the guidewire
- Remove the introducer needle (after successful guidewire insertion)
- Widen the insertion tract
- Place the catheter
- Dress the site
- Aftercare
- Warnings and Common Errors
- Tips and Tricks
- Indications
- Contraindications
- Complications
- Additional Considerations
- Relevant Anatomy
- Positioning
- Preliminary preparation (nonsterile)
- Prepare the equipment
- Prepare the sterile field
- Place a sterile cover over the ultrasound probe
- Anesthetize the cannulation site
- Insert the introducer needle
- Assess the blood return
- Insert the guidewire
- Remove the introducer needle (after successful guidewire insertion)
- Widen the insertion tract
- Place the catheter
- Dress the site
- Aftercare
- Warnings and Common Errors