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Vascular Access Management, Part 3: Understanding Vascular Access Nomenclature and Infusion Delivery Systems: A Global Perspective

Matheus (Roland) van Rens1†, Timothy Spencer2, Jerome Paniego3

1Nurse Researcher, Phd Candidate, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
2Director, Global Vascular Access, LLC, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
3Nurse Anaesthetist, Département of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Akome, Clinique du Millénaire, Montpellier, France

Edited by: Dr Gregory Klar, Associate Professor, Anaesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Queen’s University, Canada

†Corresponding author email: roland.vanrens@radboudumc.nl

Published 22 September 2026    DOI: 10.28923/atotw.580

Published September 22, 2026

Abstract

This tutorial provides a practical overview of standardized vascular access nomenclature, anatomical descriptors, catheter-to-vessel ratio, and infusion delivery systems, highlighting how the NAVIGATE framework and international standards support clearer communication, appropriate device selection, and safer infusion therapy.

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