Standardized peripheral IV access educational program

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“Formalized vascular access training in the ED leads to improved adherence to best practices for PIVC insertion, high success of cannulation with minimal attempts, and improved PIVC functionality during hospitalization for DIVA patients” Bahl et al (2024).

Integrated short peripheral intravenous cannula failure rates – Full Text

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“This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to analyze randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-randomized studies in hospitalized patients, analyzing the risk of overall catheter failure as well as the risk of each type of complication (occlusion, infiltration, thrombophlebitis, and dislodgement) for ISPCs compared to non-integrated SPCs” Gidaro et al (2024).

Peripheral IV access in chemotherapy patients

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“We retrospectively evaluated patients undergoing systemic chemotherapy for TC and compared baseline characteristics and complications of patients using pIV versus CVADs” Wiesen et al (2023).

Peripheral IV catheter care standards – Full Text

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“The present review mapped the evidence about the insertion and maintenance of peripheral venous catheters that can be improved with training of good practices and the quality of the team, regarding the use of tools, materials and instruments for the evaluation of care” Costa et al (2023).

Student nurse confidence in learning PIVC insertion

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“The Nursing Student PIVC Insertion Self-Confidence Scale is a valid and reliable scale to measure nursing students’ confidence in learning about and performing PIVC insertions” Marchionni et al (2023).

PIVC management by Kazakh pediatric nurses

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“Despite the high confidence of the nurses, their actual knowledge of these skills needed to be higher. Some personal and professional factors influence the knowledge and confidence of pediatric nurses” Cruz et al (2023).

Near infrared vein visualization technology for peripheral IV access

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“In a survey sent to facilities utilizing nIR technology, 48% of respondents incorporated nIR in nurse-driven protocols. Of these respondents, 88% reported improvement in patient satisfaction, 92% saw a reduction in escalations, and 79% reported a reduction in hospital-acquired infections associated with PIVC placement” Fraifeld and Thompson (2023).

Longer length peripheral IV catheters in sickle cell treatment

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“In this article, the author reports on a new pathway with a longer-length peripheral intravenous catheter that reduces the nursing time burden during line insertion, requires less equipment and, crucially, results in a less painful procedure for patients” Moreta (2023).

Infrared vein visualization study – Full Text

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“The primary aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of IR vein visualization to the standard cannulation technique for obtaining peripheral IV access in infant and toddler populations” Fehr et al (2023).

ED peripheral intravenous catheter practice study – Full Text

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“The factors that impact ED clinicians’ PIVC Standard adherence are complex and multifactorial. Strategies and interventions are needed to facilitate the implementation of the Standard into daily practice and achieve sustainable behaviour change” Xu et al (2023).

Apheresis procedure and adverse events – Full Text

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“Peripheral veins were used in 56% as the vascular access. The preferred anticoagulant was ACD. AEs occurred in 2.7% of all procedures and were mostly mild (1%) and moderate 1.5% (needed supportive medication) and, only rarely, severe (0.15%)” Vrielink et al (2023).

Peripheral internal jugular venous catheters

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“We describe the results of 2 years’ experience from a pilot project of a medicine procedure service placing PIJ catheters in hospitalized patients with DIVA” Heath et al (2023).

Peripheral intravenous catheter management – Full Text

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“This article reviews the evidence for the appropriate use of short PIVCs in hospitalized patients, assesses the ongoing need for PIVCs, provides recommendations for alternative options, and argues for promptly removing a PIVC that is no longer in use” Ray-Barruel and Alexander (2023).