Background: Central venous catheter (CVC) insertions are performed frequently by internal medicine residents. Complications, including arterial puncture and pneumothorax, decrease when operators use ...
The rate of central line-associated blood stream infections dropped by 74 percent after implementing a simulation-based mastery learning curriculum for central venous catheter insertion, according to ...
Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2009;4(7):397-403. The authors thank the Northwestern University internal medicine residents for their dedication to education and patient care. They acknowledge Drs. J.