1. Care and management issues regarding central venous access devices in the home and long-term care setting.
- Author
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Fitzpatrick LM
- Subjects
- Catheterization, Central Venous adverse effects, Catheterization, Central Venous economics, Community Health Nursing economics, Community Health Nursing methods, Continuity of Patient Care, Home Infusion Therapy adverse effects, Home Infusion Therapy economics, Humans, Long-Term Care economics, Long-Term Care methods, Outcome Assessment, Health Care organization & administration, Patient Care Team organization & administration, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Reimbursement Mechanisms organization & administration, Catheterization, Central Venous methods, Catheterization, Central Venous nursing, Home Infusion Therapy methods, Home Infusion Therapy nursing
- Abstract
Experience and comfort with central venous access devices (CVADs) has increased dramatically during the past 2 decades. However, coordination of care remains a challenge as patients with long-term catheters move between levels of care with multiple healthcare providers. Standardizing CVAD maintenance and the teaching of patients and caregivers across the care continuum can be beneficial for patients and professionals. Effective communication among all care providers enhances teamwork and improves efficiency. The consistent collection and evaluation of data regarding CVAD complications and outcomes is important for assessing quality and determining best practices.
- Published
- 1999