Bedside vascular access procedures for COVID-19 patients

J Vasc Access. 2021 Jul;22(4):654-657. doi: 10.1177/1129729820951000. Epub 2020 Aug 20.

Abstract

This report aims to illustrate how to perform a venous access to a COVID-19 patient at the bedside. The decision on the type of venous access, the selection of the material necessary to perform the procedure, and the preparation of the operators are described. The described approach can reduce costs, speed up execution times, and make the operator's work safer. Furthermore, these precautions may help control the spread of COVID-19 within the healthcare facility.

Keywords: COVID-19; bedside; bedside approach; coronavirus; interventional radiology; midline; peripherally inserted central catheter; vascular access.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / diagnosis*
  • COVID-19 / epidemiology
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / methods*
  • Central Venous Catheters*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics*
  • Point-of-Care Testing*
  • Radiography, Interventional / methods
  • SARS-CoV-2