Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound for Central Line Placement: A Quality Improvement Project
QI methodology and targeted interventions were associated with a reduction of x-rays in neonates requiring CL placement to confirm position and a reduction in the inadvertent arterial insertion of PICCs.
Authors
- Mohamed Sakr
- Sheri L. Nemerofsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1549-5176)
- Suhas Nafday (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6214-3929)
- Nefertiti Cano
- Leena Alapatt
- Cassie Anzalone
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Children's Hospital at Montefiore (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hospital Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1542/hpeds.2024-008029
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00