Establishment of an effective didactic and hands-on training program resulted in emergency department nurses becoming competent in placement of ultrasound guided PIV catheters to provide optimal patient care” Edwards and Jones (2017). Abstract: PROBLEM: Emergency medical care often necessitates placement of peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters. When traditional methods for obtaining PIV access are not successful, … Continue reading Implementation of an ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous catheter program