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Right Atrial Indwelling Catheter for Patients Requiring Long-Term Intravenous Therapy

American Journal of Health-System PharmacyPublished 1 December 1978
Marianne F. Ivey, Susan M. Adam, Robert O. Hickman, Douglas L. Gibson
Citations22
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SJR score0.50
SNIP0.96

TL;DR

The use of a central venous catheter for long-term intravenous therapy is described and a listing of drugs administered through the catheter, incompatibility data and patient teaching instructions are included.

Abstract

The use of a central venous catheter for long-term intravenous therapy is described. The catheter's history, physical description, and uses are discussed. Also reviewed are complications from use of the catheter, the pharmacist's role in patient teaching, and the procedure for administering medications through the catheter. A listing of drugs administered through the catheter, incompatibility data and patient teaching instructions are also included.

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