Tag Diann M. Krywko

Indwelling Vascular Access Devices: Emergency Access and Management

Indwelling vascular access devices (IVADs) provide routes for short- and long-term infusion of antibiotics, antifungal agents, hyperalimentation fluids, chemotherapeutic agents, blood products, analgesics, and anesthetic agents. In addition, they provide access for lifesaving procedures such as hemodialysis (HD) and plasmapheresis.…