Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Procedure – implementing a CVAD

How to implement a CVAD Central venous access devices tend to be implanted in One of three methods. Catheters will be loaded beneath the epidermis straight to the subclavian vein (situated underneath the collarbone) or even within the jugular vein (situated in the throat). The component of the catheter in which medicines will be supplied or  Read more »

February 14, 2012 Posted by: 268 Comments - Permalink

What is an Implanted Central Venous Access Device (CVAD)?

For patients who will be reciving chemotherapy or who will be getting multiple needle injections they may get a Central Venous Access Device (CVAD). The principle of a CVAD is to make it easier and more convenient for the patient to draw blood, and to receive fluids and chemotherapy. A CVAD is built of two  Read more »

February 10, 2012 Posted by: 942 Comments - Permalink