8 Ways to Avoid Central Line Placement Complications

Central line complications: they’re risky, costly, and all-around burden to healthcare. Whether it’s CLABSIs or iatrogenic pneumothoraces, CVC complications are not just terrifying for patients and unnerving for doctors; they are also costly for medical facilities. Fortunately, there are tested methods that can drastically reduce complication rates (and associated costs) for critically ill patients who require venous catheterization.