Use of peripherally inserted central catheters with a dedicated vascular access specialists team versus centrally inserted central catheters in the management of septic shock patients in the ICU.
Hassan A RazaBrandon T NokesBruno AlvarezJulie ColquistJohn ParkRahul KashyapBhavesh M PatelRodrigo Cartin-CebaPublished in: The journal of vascular access (2022)
Across two tertiary referral centers within the same enterprise, use of a dedicated VAS team for insertion of PICCs for initial resuscitation in patients with septic shock was feasible and associated with shorter time to central venous access and initiation of vasopressors; however, adjusted hospital mortality was not different between the two groups.
Keyphrases
- septic shock
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- primary care
- peritoneal dialysis
- healthcare
- prognostic factors
- cardiovascular events
- quality improvement
- emergency department
- risk factors
- cardiovascular disease
- patient reported outcomes
- acute respiratory distress syndrome