VAST

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Across
  1. 4. Defined as a catheter with the tip in the region of the axilla
  2. 6. a form of vascular access inserted into bone marrow
  3. 8. a type of long-term catheter that is usually inserted in the chest
  4. 11. they carry blood back to the heart
  5. 13. they carry oxygenated blood to the periphery
  6. 15. a catheter used for dialysis and infusates
  7. 16. Reasons include improper hand hygiene, inadequate scrubbing the hub, and improper flushing technique
  8. 18. Inadvertent administration of a solution into surrounding tissue
  9. 19. Type of anesthetic used for numbing the skin prior to vein cannulation
Down
  1. 1. Symptoms include Coughing, SOB, chest pain, dyspnea
  2. 2. Type of PIV catheter made by Arrow that is indicated for up to 30 days
  3. 3. Used to declot central lines
  4. 5. the coolest department ever
  5. 7. Findings include pain at site, erythema, warmth, and/or palpable cord
  6. 9. a device that can visualize veins
  7. 10. Antidote for many vesicants including vancomycin
  8. 12. a central line placed in the upper extremity
  9. 14. Reasons include hemochromatosis and polycythemia vera
  10. 17. Vein of choice for PICC placement
  11. 20. a place in the neck for a peripheral IV