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CME Activity: No Other Option But to Cut Down!
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CME Certificate
Title:No Other Option But to Cut Down!
Completion Time:1 hour
Contributors:John Bailitz, Scott C. Sherman, Flavia Nobay, David Cline
Release Date:7/10/2009
Expiration Date:7/10/2012
Learner Objectives:
On completion of this module, you should be able to:
  1. Describe the indications for performing emergency venous cutdown.
  2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different sites for venous cutdown.
  3. Identify the surface and underlying anatomy of the different sites for venous cutdown.
  4. List the procedural steps for performing a venous cutdown.
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