Intraosseous Access is said to be vascular access obtained from the bone which functions similar to the Intravenous access because the bone marrow of long bone contains veins that ultimately drain into the vena cava and this access is said to be a non-collapsible venous access route and considered as a standard alternative to peripheral intravenous access.
Category: Central Venous Catheter
Taking Care Of Dialysis Catheter
Dialysis catheters are also called as Central Venous Catheters (CVC). CVC are widely used vascular access among dialysis patients who are starting on dialysis and are waiting for their permanent dialysis access to get matured. Proper care should be taken for CVC as there is a higher risk of infection and thrombosis which might lead to catastrophic conditions.