One of the worst sinking feelings a physician can have is losing a guide wire while placing a central line.
Similar Posts:
- How to tell a family that their loved one has died
- Rationing care is inevitable to control health care costs
- The man who had a USB flash drive as a finger
KevinMD.com on Facebook
{ 2 comments }
WOW.
Neat picture.
This is why I NEVER let go of the guidewire if it is between the catheter and the blood vessel.
Thanks for the image
Check out some other ways to recover a lost guide wire in What to do if you loose a guide wire during central line placement?
Comments on this entry are closed.