Arterial lines Flashcards
1
Q
Whats an arterial line
A
- Allow for continuous monitoring of a patients blood pressure by introducing a transfusable catheter into a major artery
2
Q
Benefits
A
- Real time reading
- Titrating medications
- See effects of medications in real time
- Blood draws – multiple frequency of ABGs
- Patient comfort – not getting continuously poked
3
Q
Complications
A
- Thrombosis
- Embolisation
- Infection
- Bleeding
