| A | B |
|---|
| arterial line | accurate and continuous measure of blood pressure |
| radial artery | most common site for art-line |
| av shunt or fistula | surgical fusion of artery and vein |
| dialysis | blood is filtered artificially instead of kidneys |
| heparin or saline lock | catheter that allows access for administering medication or drawing blood |
| draw discard tube | when accessing heparin or saline lock |
| intravenous sites | catheter inserted in vein to administer fluids |
| never draw above | vascular access sites |
| central vascular access devices | central venous line, implanted port, peripherally inserted central catheter |
| peripheral venous system | veins of the extremities |
