Central venous catheters (CVCs) inserted at the femoral site compared with other sites (November 2002–May 2003)
| Femoral site (n = 33) | Other sites* (n = 84) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No (%) | No (%) | ||
| *Other sites include internal jugular vein, subclavian vein, or any non-femoral vein. | |||
| Another site attempted first | 11 (33) | 11 (13) | 0.01 |
| Hands washed | 22 (67) | 73 (87) | 0.01 |
| Chlorhexidine skin preparation | 17 (52) | 64 (76) | 0.01 |
| Maximal sterile barriers | 12 (36) | 56 (67) | 0.003 |
| Non-emergent circumstances | 25 (76) | 70 (83) | 0.35 |
| Trainee supervised | 27 (82) | 78 (93) | 0.08 |