Please excuse this question if it has already cycled: I have some ED physicians who insist on placing femoral lines for sepsis care if the patient's INR >2 because the site is more compressible. This gives us access for fluid resuscitation, yet limits us with CVP monitoring and gathering ScVO2 information. I have been unsuccessful in retrieving research as far as the use of femoral lines for CVP and ScVO2 monitoring. Can I gain some insight from this team of professionals?
Kim Diaz RN, CCRN Nurse Manager CCD Sutter Amador Hospital 200 Mission Blvd. Jackson, CA 95642 (209)223-7529 fax: (209)257-7637 Don't let your victories go to your head, or your failures go to your heart.
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