Hamid Shokoohi, M.D., assistant clinical professor of emergency medicine, discussed the benefits of using ultrasound-guided IV placement verses using a central line when staff cannot connect to a peripheral vein. Shokoohi told The Philadelphia Inquirer that 25 percent to 30 percent of GW patients now get ultrasound-guided IV placement.
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Ultrasound Helps Patients With 'Difficult' Veins
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