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Emergent Vascular Access

A Guide for Healthcare Professionals

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  • Discusses relevant anatomy, devices, and techniques for obtaining vascular access rapidly and reliably

  • Examines the pros and cons of peripheral intravenous, intraosseous, and central venous devices as well as pre-existing lines

  • Teaches providers how to overcome a variety of obstacles to obtaining vascular access for their patients

  • Covers high-risk presentations such as cardiac arrest and shock

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. What Is Emergent Vascular Access?

    • James H. Paxton
    Pages 1-4
  3. The Physiology and Physics of Vascular Access

    • James H. Paxton, Megan A. MacKenzie
    Pages 5-21
  4. Landmark-Based Peripheral Intravenous Catheters

    • Jeffrey M. Eichenlaub, Chrystal T. Eichenlaub, Jessica M. Shuck, James H. Paxton
    Pages 23-53
  5. Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheters

    • Mark J. Favot, Andrew J. Butki, Eugene B. Rozen
    Pages 55-73
  6. Landmark-Based Central Venous Catheters

    • James H. Paxton, James G. Chirackal, Kinza Ijaz
    Pages 75-109
  7. Ultrasound-Guided Central Venous Catheters

    • Lyudmila Khait, Adrienne N. Malik, Michael P. Petrovich, Abdallah A. Ajani, Mark J. Favot
    Pages 111-132
  8. Intraosseous Catheters

    • Catalina Kenney, James H. Paxton
    Pages 133-175
  9. Special Populations: Pediatrics

    • Jennifer R. Noble, Jordan Schneider, James H. Paxton
    Pages 177-198
  10. Special Populations: Cardiac Arrest

    • Sarah Meram, Theodore Falcon, James H. Paxton
    Pages 199-215
  11. Difficult Vascular Access

    • James H. Paxton, Bethanie Ann Szydlowski, Call G. Coddington
    Pages 217-248
  12. Decision-Making for Emergent Vascular Access

    • James H. Paxton, Alexandra Lemieux
    Pages 249-271
  13. The Future of Emergent Vascular Access

    • James H. Paxton, Nicholas J. Corsi, Bethanie Ann Szydlowski
    Pages 273-300
  14. Arterial Catheters

    • Brendan F. Mullan, James H. Paxton
    Pages 301-338
  15. Back Matter

    Pages 339-346

About this book

This book focuses on the placement of vascular access devices under emergent conditions, including the techniques and devices needed to achieve successful device deployment in even the most critically-ill patient.


Up-to-date references and evidence for best practices are provided, informing both the novice and experienced healthcare provider. Each chapter is meticulously researched, including individual chapters focusing upon peripheral intravenous, intraosseous, central venous, and ultrasound-guided catheter placement. Device selection and emergent decision-making are discussed at length, including such crucial determinants as infusion flow rates, device limitations, issues with medication incompatibility, complications of line placement, and the relative indications and contraindications associated with various vascular access approaches.


Emergent Vascular Access is an essential resource for any healthcare provider who places or manages vascular access devices in critically-ill patients, including emergency and ICU physicians, residents, rapid response providers, EMS paramedics, patient care technicians, medical students, and nurses.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Emergency Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA

    James H. Paxton

About the editor

James H. Paxton, MD MBA FACEP FAHAAssistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Director of Clinical Research, Department of Emergency Medicine
Detroit Receiving Hospital
Detroit, MI

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Emergent Vascular Access

  • Book Subtitle: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals

  • Editors: James H. Paxton

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77177-5

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-77176-8Published: 03 September 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-77179-9Published: 04 September 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-77177-5Published: 02 September 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 346

  • Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 170 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Emergency Medicine, Intensive / Critical Care Medicine

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Buying options

Softcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 159.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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