Home Central Venous Access Device and Site Selection
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Site selection: Patient with acute illness requiring central venous catheter for anticipated therapy for 2 weeks or shorter. 3195982
Right or left internal jugular vein


Usually appropriate
Right or left subclavian vein


Usually appropriate
Upper extremity vein


Usually appropriate
Right or left external jugular vein


May be appropriate
Right or left femoral vein


May be appropriate
Hepatic vein


Usually not appropriate
Inferior vena cava


Usually not appropriate