Intraoperative Chest Xray Prior to Use of Newly Inserted IJ or Subclavian Central Line

Our pediatric anesthesia group has recently been asked how we confirm correct central line placement when we've inserted them in a jugular or subclavian vein in the operating room. Apparently there have been a few central lines recently in our children's hospital that have been placed too deep resulting in atrial ectopy in one case and SVT in another. I might be wrong, but I get the sense that we are going to be asked to get intraoperative chest films on all of these patients before using... Intraoperative Chest Xray Prior to Use of Newly Inserted IJ or Subclavian Central Line
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