Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV and Sterile Technique

Dr. Rick Rutherford, M.D., FAAFP
More Articles – Central line, medical procedures, Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral IV
More Tags – central line bundle, HPC updates, peripheral line, sterile technique, Ultrasound guided peripheral IV, ultrasound guided peripheral line, UTZ Guided IV
Is Aseptic Technique for Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Lines Enough? Widespread use of ultrasound guided peripheral intravenous catheters will reduce reliance on central lines, thus decreasing the central line device utilization ratios (DUR).  In theory and practice, high DURs correlate with…
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Ultrasound-Guided Radial Arterial Line

Dr. Rick Rutherford, M.D., FAAFP
More Articles – Arterial line, medical procedures
More Tags – Arterial lines, HPC updates, ultrasound-guided arterial lines, ultrasound-guided procedures
Ultrasound for Radial Arterial Line?   Do I really need to use an ultrasound for radial arterial lines?  For years I have used ultrasound guidance for brachial and femoral arterial line placement because the risk associated with puncturing or lacerating…
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Mortality Prediction Model for Patients with Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

Hospital Procedure Consultants
More Articles – medical procedures, Respiratory diseases
More Tags – HPC updates, mechanical ventilation
Mortality Prediction Model for Patients with Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation One of the most difficult tasks for critical care physicians is approaching the patient and their families about end-of-life issues.  One scenario that often arises is the scenario of decision making…
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Endotracheal Intubation When You Can’t See the Cords: the Bougie is Your Friend

Hospital Procedure Consultants
More Articles – Emergency Procedures, Endotracheal Intubation, Laryngeal Mask Airway, medical procedures, Respiratory diseases
More Tags – airway management, Bougie, difficult airway management, intubation
Endotracheal Intubation When You Can’t See the Cords: the Bougie is Your Friend This is a problem that every emergency physician or hospitalist faces on occasion and if you haven’t encountered this problem then you haven’t done enough intubations.  There…
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