- Indications
- Contraindications
- Complications
- Equipment
- Additional Considerations
- Relevant Anatomy
- Positioning
- Prepare the ultrasound device and identify the radial artery
- Prepare the equipment and the sterile field
- Place a sterile cover over the ultrasound probe
- Anesthetize the cannulation site
- Insert the needle into the radial artery using ultrasound guidance
- Assess the blood return
- Thread the arterial catheter
- Connect the arterial line
- Dress the site
- Warnings and Common Errors
- Tips and Tricks
- Reference