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Intravascular Infections: A Case Study

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Introduction Central venous catheters (CVCs) are intravascular (IV) that provide immediate care by way of medication administration, reading venous pressure and blood chemical make up to more the more critically ill patients. These devices are deigned to remain in place for a sustainable longer period of time (more than a year) compared to that of the more commonly used IV set ups. CVCs are placed in the jugular veins closer to the vena cava so that there action is not immediate due to direct access to the heart. IV lines are designed for a more temporary use and being that the peripheral veins are smaller than compared to that of the central venous system they are more prone to irritation and therapy interruption when lasting more than two …show more content…

Accompanied with these devices is the risk of infection, causing localized infection up to systemic infections. Improved nursing care and patient education for CVC’s can potentially have a monumental impact on the percentage of patients that encounter contamination and subsequent infection related to these implanted access ports. Several risk factors have been identified that may aide with this resolution. Early placements of CVCs before patients encounter deterioration of functional systems and immunocompromised circulation systems. Extended use of catheters contributes to the risk of infection and damage at the insertion site of the device. When clients fail to clean the devices correctly device accumulate a build of microbial activity and colonization of bacteria around the insertion sites and catheter hubs. The cause can be prevented from continuous follow-up with patients who are taking care of their catheters from home. This is the point of most infections due to inability for clients to maintain adequate cleaning themselves or family care is not able. Decreases have presented in clients whom

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