Suture Management Practices in Central Venous Catheters: A Survey Among Healthcare Professionals

Authors

Matthew Prevost, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Nishaki Mehta, Corewell Health East

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Keywords

suture, central line-associated bloodstream infections

Disciplines

Cardiology

Description

• Traditional suture methods (Fig. 1) for securing central venous catheters (CVCs) lack standardization, are nonadjustable postsecurement, and require dexterity → increasing risk of catheter micropistoning and central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs).

• This study examines medical practitioners' experiences and challenges with suturing CVCs

• Our hypothesis predicts that variations in responses and differences in practitioner training may influence experiences and complication rates.

Publication Date

5-2025

Recommended Citation

Prevost M, Mehta N. Suture management practices in central venous catheters: A survey among healthcare professionals. Poster presented at: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Embark Capstone Colloquium; 2025 May; Rochester Hills, MI.

Comments

The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May, 2025.