A guide for arterial line insertion for the South African primary care practitioner

This article provides information on the reasons for inserting an arterial line, how to insert this line, the equipment required to insert an arterial line, and the possible complications that may arise from this procedure. It is hoped this information will guide primary care practitioners working i...

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Main Authors: Indiran Govender, Henry I. Okonta, Olukayode Adeleke, Sunday Okeke
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Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2025-01-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5976
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description This article provides information on the reasons for inserting an arterial line, how to insert this line, the equipment required to insert an arterial line, and the possible complications that may arise from this procedure. It is hoped this information will guide primary care practitioners working in the South African environment and increase their confidence for inserting arterial lines.
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A guide for arterial line insertion for the South African primary care practitioner
South African Family Practice
arterial pressure monitoring
primary healthcare physician
subclavian vein
resuscitation
intra vascular assess
anatomy
title A guide for arterial line insertion for the South African primary care practitioner
title_full A guide for arterial line insertion for the South African primary care practitioner
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title_short A guide for arterial line insertion for the South African primary care practitioner
title_sort guide for arterial line insertion for the south african primary care practitioner
topic arterial pressure monitoring
primary healthcare physician
subclavian vein
resuscitation
intra vascular assess
anatomy
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