Editorial Type:
Article Category: Research Article
| Online Publication Date: 03 Jun 2025
Vessel Depth vs. Catheter Length: How Deep Should My Catheter Go? A Deeper Dive
Vessel Depth vs. Catheter Length: How Deep Should My Catheter Go? A Deeper Dive
RN, BSN, VABC
Page Range: 33 – 36
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Figure 1.
Illustration of Pythagorean’s theorem applied to vascular access. Courtesy of Wayne Teipen.
Figure 2.
Illustration of 2/3 intravascular catheter dwell length. Courtesy of Wayne Teipen.
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