For long-term intravenous fluid administration, repeat blood sampling, central venous pressure measurements or where maintenance of a peripheral catheter is challenging.
Patient preparation. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permissionPatient preparation. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission
Use of a fenestrated drape. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permissionUse of a fenestrated drape. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission
Incision over the jugular vein. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permissionIncision over the jugular vein. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission
Insertion of needle. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permissionInsertion of needle. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission
Insertion of guidewire. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permissionInsertion of guidewire. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission
Advance the vessel dilator over the guidewire. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permissionAdvance the vessel dilator over the guidewire. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission
Advance the catheter over the wire. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permissionAdvance the catheter over the wire. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission
Secure the catheter. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permissionSecure the catheter. Illustration drawn by S.J. Elmhurst BA Hons (www.livingart.org.uk) and reproduced with her permission
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