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How To Do Femoral Artery Cannulation, Ultrasound-Guided
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Sterile procedure, barrier protection
Ultrasound guidance
Seldinger (catheter-over-guidewire) technique
Arterial pressure monitoring
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
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
How To Do Femoral Vein Cannulation
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Sterile procedure, barrier protection
Seldinger (catheter-over-guidewire) technique
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
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
How To Do Femoral Vein Cannulation, Ultrasound-Guided
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Sterile procedure, barrier protection
Ultrasound guidance
Seldinger (catheter-over-guidewire) technique
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
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
How To Do Infraclavicular Subclavian Vein Cannulation
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Sterile procedure, barrier protection
Seldinger (catheter-over-guidewire) technique
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
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
How To Do Infraclavicular Subclavian Vein Cannulation, Ultrasound-Guided
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Sterile procedure, barrier protection
Ultrasound guidance
Seldinger (catheter-over-guidewire) technique
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
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
How To Do Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Sterile procedure, barrier protection
Seldinger (catheter-over-guidewire) technique
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
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
How To Do Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation, Ultrasound-Guided
Indications
Contraindications
Complications
Equipment
Sterile procedure, barrier protection
Ultrasound guidance
Seldinger (catheter-over-guidewire) technique
Additional Considerations
Relevant Anatomy
Positioning
Step-by-Step Description of Procedure
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