Table 1.
Procedure | No. of times performed | No. of complicationsa | Complication ratea |
---|---|---|---|
ABG | 388 | 0 | 0 |
A-line | 1,424 | 1 | 0.7/1,000 |
Arthrocentesis | 415 | 0 | 0 |
Central Line | 1,932 | 22 | 11/1,000 |
Lumbar Puncture | 821 | 0 | 0 |
Paracentesis | 415 | 0 | 0 |
Thoracentesis | 760 | 15 | 20/1,000 |
TOTAL | 6,155 | 38 | 6.2/1,000 |
a Major complication/s.