Accuracy of Bedside Ultrasound Femoral Vein Diameter Measurement by PICU Providers*

Objectives: Perform a needs assessment by evaluating accuracy of PICU provider bedside ultrasound measurement of femoral vein diameter prior to utilization of the catheter-to-vein ratio for central venous catheter size selection. Design: Prospective observational cohort study. Setting: PICU within a quaternary care children’s hospital. Patients: PICU patients greater than 30 days and less than 6 years without a femoral central venous catheter....