Future research should focus on testing PVC removal beyond 96 hours, patient preferences for routine or clinically indicated PVC removal, more rigorous studies and use of ultrasound to assess PVC ...
Abstract This article, the second in a two-part series, provides a step-by-step guide to maintaining vessel health when a peripheral intravenous catheter is inserted. The article should be read in ...
The necessity for routine replacement of an IV peripheral cannula to prevent bacteremia was evaluated in a high-quality randomized trial. Patients older than 18 years (N = 755) without current ...
Bi-plane ultrasound approach does not significantly improve clinical outcomes over mono-plane ultrasound for peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIV) cannulations in patients with peripheral difficult ...
The following text provides a summary of the teaching points that appear in the video. Placement of peripheral intravenous (IV) catheters is a fundamental skill that all health care professionals ...
The researchers found that phlebitis was the most common complication (44%), followed by infiltration (16.3%), occlusion (7.6%), and catheter dislodgement (5.6%). HealthDay News — The incidence of ...
Article: McCallum L, Higgins D (2012) Care of peripheral venous cannula sites. Nursing Times; 108: 34/35, 12-15. Peripheral venous catheters are commonly used in hospitals to deliver intravenous ...
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