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Name:	Guidelines for Preventing Intravascular Catheter-related Infection
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Contents: • Infection control principles of intravascular (I.V.)management I.V. catheter complications I.V. catheter-related infection (CR-infection) Routes of infection • Insertion and preparation for I.V. therapy Peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) Central venous catheters (CVCs) • Management Assessment of the insertion site Manipulation of the line Documentation • Equipment Equipment checks Catheters Other equipment used in I.V. therapy • Professional issues • Infection control surveillance and audit How to order The Guidelines are available from www.icna.co.uk, click on Publications or Fitwise: Phone: 01506 811077 email: [email protected] Prices: Members (all categories) �5 inc. p&p; Non Members �10 inc. p&p; Discount for orders over 50 copies.
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