Intensive Care & High Dependency Units | Waitematā | Te Whatu Ora

Intravenous and Intra-arterial Lines

Intravenous and intra-arterial lines (tubes inserted into veins and arteries) are often used to allow better monitoring of the patient, repeated pain-free blood testing and delivery of special medications. They are usually inserted when the patient is first admitted to Intensive Care. Visitors may be asked to wait in the waiting room until these procedures are finished.

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