A guide for arterial line insertion for the South African primary care practitioner

Indiran Govender; Henry I. Okonta; Olukayode Adeleke; Sunday Okeke

doi:10.4102/safp.v67i1.5976

A guide for arterial line insertion for the South African primary care practitioner

Indiran Govender^*, Henry I. Okonta, Olukayode Adeleke, Sunday Okeke

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Family Medicine & Primary Health Care

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Abstract

This article provides information on the reasons for inserting an arterial line, how to insert this line, the equipment required to insert an arterial line, and the possible complications that may arise from this procedure. It is hoped this information will guide primary care practitioners working in the South African environment and increase their confidence for inserting arterial lines.

Original language	English
Article number	a5976
Journal	South African Family Practice
Volume	67
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v67i1.5976
Publication status	Published - 2025

Keywords

anatomy
arterial pressure monitoring
intra vascular assess
primary healthcare physician
resuscitation
subclavian vein

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