Central Venous Catheter
A central venous catheter, also called a central line, is a long, thin, flexible tube used to give medicines, fluids, nutrients, or blood products over a long period of time, usually several weeks or more. A catheter is often inserted in the arm or chest through the skin into a large vein.
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This video covers the central venous catheter, also called a central line. It describes it as a long, thin, flexible tube used to give medicines, fluids, nutrients or blood products over a long period, usually several weeks or more, inserted through the skin in the arm or chest into a large vein.
Key points
- A central venous catheter is also called a central line
- It is a long, thin, flexible tube
- It is used to give medicines, fluids, nutrients or blood products over several weeks or more
- It is often inserted in the arm or chest through the skin into a large vein
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This video presents “Central Venous Catheter” — A central venous catheter, also called a central line, is a long, thin, flexible tube used to give medicines, fluids, nutrients, or blood products over a long period of time, usually several weeks or more. A catheter is often inserted in. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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