We have had many recent changes to our intravenous and intra-arterial access cart in the ER and a small update was needed.
Recently, we have been putting more arterial lines and CVK for difficult access and resuscitation, it is good to make sure everyone is on the same page.
The new recruits are :
- One lumen CVK
- Femoral arterial line kit
- Rapid Infusion Catheter (not so new, but not frequently used)
Here is a movie about the changes :
