Central venous and arterial access in children — OSCE

Station brief (candidate)

• Choose and justify the central venous site for this thrombocytopenic child in septic shock, and state which site you would avoid and why.
• Talk through the ultrasound-guided Seldinger technique at your chosen site, naming each step.
• Describe how you would confirm correct catheter tip position, and how you would manage an arterial puncture during the attempt.
• Outline your central line-associated bloodstream infection prevention bundle. ^{[1] [8]}