Chapter 12. Ultrasound for Venous Access
- Adam Brooks1,
- Jim Connolly2,
- Otto Chan3
Published Online: 14 JAN 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470755822.ch12
Copyright © 2004 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title

Ultrasound in Emergency Care
Additional Information
How to Cite
McWilliams, R. G. and Boyd, C. (2008) Ultrasound for Venous Access, in Ultrasound in Emergency Care (eds A. Brooks, J. Connolly and O. Chan), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Malden, Massachusetts, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470755822.ch12
Editor Information
- 1
Division of Traumatology and Surgical Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, USA
- 2
Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
- 3
Royal London Hospital, London, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 14 JAN 2008
- Published Print: 1 JAN 2004
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780727917317
Online ISBN: 9780470755822
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- venous access;
- intravenous cannula;
- central venous catheter;
- preliminary scanning;
- needle guidance
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
General principles of venous access
General principles of ultrasound-guided venous access
Jugular venous access
Subclavian venous access
Femoral venous access
Peripheral venous access
Summary
