Arterial Line Monitoring and Placement | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Arterial catheterization is one of the most frequently performed invasive procedures performed on critically ill patients. It is generally considered to be a safe procedure with few serious complications and a major complication rate ranging between 1% and 5%.1,2,3,4 Although arterial catheterization was traditionally performed by physicians, contemporary practice in many organizations allows credentialing for this procedure to be performed routinely by nonphysician providers including nurse practitioners, certified registered nurse anesthetists, and physician assistants. Arterial line placement remains a readily acceptable intervention for unstable patients requiring continuous monitoring of blood pressure, frequent blood sampling, and blood gas analysis.1,3,4,5 Newer technologies for hemodynamic mo...