Abstract
Ultrasound guidance facilitates placement of peripheral IV catheters when standard techniques fail. Learning ultrasound-guided techniques is relatively easy, especially for providers who are proficient in the placement of standard IV catheters. Small linear transducers and long IV catheters are ideal for ultrasound-guided IV catheter placement.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e38 |
Journal | The New England journal of medicine |
Volume | 366 |
Issue number | 25 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 21 2012 |