The definitive clinical reference on vascular access — device spectrum, evidence-based selection, INS standards, complication overview, documentation, and quality metrics for clinicians.
What is vascular access? Definitions, clinical context, the full VAD spectrum from peripheral to central, indications for each device type, and who performs vascular access procedures.
Overview of vascular access clinical standards and regulatory framework: INS 2021 Standards of Practice, IDSA guidelines, CDC catheter guidelines, Joint Commission NPSG 07.04.01, CMS requirements.
Complete guide to vascular access documentation requirements: insertion notes, daily assessment, infusion therapy documentation, complication recording, device removal, and EHR best practices per INS 2021.
Complete comparison of all vascular access device types: PIV, midline, PICC, CVC, tunneled catheter, port, hemodialysis catheter, IO, and arterial line — with a clinical selection guide.
Evidence-based vascular access device selection using INS 2021 standards, the Vessel Health and Preservation (VHP) framework, DIVA score, osmolarity thresholds, and the MAGIC appropriateness criteria.