NSE 22A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Packed Red Blood Cells, Central Venous Catheter, Superior Vena Cava

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Nursing
• Course: NSE 22A/B
• Professor: Marg Verkuyl

Document Summary

1. define and describe central vascular access devices(cvad) ( e. g. , tunnel catheter, percutaneous line; picc line, etc. Vascular access devices (vads) are catheters, cannulas, or infusion ports designed for repeated access to the vascular system. These devices include peripheral vascular access devices (pvads) and central vascular access devices (cvads) and allow for parenteral fluid and electrolyte replacement, parenteral nutrition, and administration of medications. Peripheral cannulas are selected for short-term use, while central venous catheters (cvcs), midline catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters ( Piccs), tunnelled catheters (e. g. , hickman), and implanted ports are for long-term use or for administration of medications or solutions that are irritating to veins. Cvad"s are catheters used for other reasons for use of cvads are limited or poor peripheral veins, the need for good access to administer large volumes of fluid, and the need for reliable measurement of fluids. Cvads have become an essential tool in contemporary nursing practice in acute care and community settings.