At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓All patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) who require vascular access
- ✕Age greater than 18 years
- ✕Any vascular catheter placed outside of the pediatric intensive care unit at Egleston
- ✕Any vascular catheter placed by a physician other than a member of the pediatric critical care team
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Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access: A Prospective Comparison Study
In Brief
An observational study for Critical Illness. Completed, enrolled 212 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to see how fast and accurate two different techniques used by physicians to insert catheters in children are. Catheters are tiny tubes which carry fluids, blood and sometimes liquid food into a person's vein. The technique currently used relies on the physical landmarks and using fingers to feel the anatomy in which to place the catheter in the vein or artery. The investigators are changing to a technique where they will use ultrasound at the patient's bedside to help physicians with placing the catheter into the blood vessel. They are comparing the use of these two methods to determine which is faster and requires fewer needle sticks.