Central Venous Catheterization (Jugular & Subclavian)

[naveenkukreja100]

the catheter should be aspirated to demonstrate the pt's blood prior to injecting heparinized saline through it to ensure that you have fluid-fluid interface and are not injecting air into a pt's heart that may or may not have a patent foramen ovale (30% of the general population)

[holmesmd1]

Great concise video. I'm an Emergency Physician and I directed my resident to review this video prior to the IJ attempt(without US). Nice job!:)

[aquaphone]

Your patient looks a little dusky.

[supertrex2]

they did not even measure the length of the guidewire befiore insertion.

[tiksnibab0002]

no need for local anesthesia, patient is on general anesthesia.

[Redaumas]

What about the anesthesia?

[DowdyTweed]

Not very educational.. Too quick!