This involves puncture of a large artery (usually the femoral artery) and advancing an intravascular catheter through the aorta towards the vertebral arteries.
Infection caused by cooling catheters is particularly harmful, as resuscitated patients are highly vulnerable to the complications associated with infections.
These procedures are usually performed using needles and narrow tubes called catheters, rather than by making large incisions into the body as in traditional surgery.
Common nursing care provided to them includes changing their urinary catheters; nasal-gastric tubes for feeding, wound care, dressings, and removal of stitches after a surgery.
