Vascular Access
Patient and Family Resources

For Patients and Families

Needles and bandages can be scary, especially for children. The Vascular Access Team at Cincinnati Children's offers a few photos of what we do so you can be better prepared.

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Looking for a vein for a PICC insertion using ultrasound guidance

 

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PICC insertion in interventional radiology

 

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Starting a peripheral IV on the unit 

 

PICC insertion at bedside. 

PICC insertion at the bedside

 

PIV placement using ultrasound.

PIV placement using ultrasound

 

PIV site. 

PIV site

 

VAT nurse doing Touch Look Compare with unit RN.

Teaching a caregiver about the Touch, Look and Compare poster (Download in English, Spanish & Arabic).