critical care medicine
How To Do Radial Artery Cannulation
Equipment for Radial Artery Cannulation
Sterile procedure, barrier protection Antiseptic solution (eg,chlorhexidine,povidone-iodine) Sterile drapes, towels Sterile head caps, masks, gowns, gloves Face shields Radial artery cannulation Arm board, gauze roll, and tape Local anesthetic (eg, 1%lidocainewithoutepinephrine, 25-gauge needle, 3-mL syringe) Sterile gauze (eg, 10 cm×10 cm squares) 3-mL and 5-mL syringes Cannulation device(eg, integrated catheter and guidewire device; separate needle, guidewire and catheter; or peripheral venous angiocatheter [catheter-over-needle], 20 or 22 gauge) Blood pressure monitor; IV saline bag (500 mL), pressure bag, and hanger; integrated arterial pressure line or individual components (ie, pressure transducer, arterial line tubing [noncompliant pressure tubing], 3-way stopcocks) Nonabsorbable suture (eg, 3-0 or 4-0 nylon or silk) Chlorhexidinepatch, transparent occlusive dressing An assistant or two is helpful. 