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Peripheral intravenous catheter failure—is it us or is it them?

The Lancet Haematology, 2021
Intravenous therapy for patients with a range of haematological disorders is an essential component of disease treatment. Although central venous access devices are preferred for irritant or vesicant intravenous therapies, the peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) has an important role, offering a simple, cost-effective way to deliver short-term ...
Marsh, Nicole, Rickard, Claire M
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A clinical pathway for the management of difficult venous access

BMC Nursing, 2017
Background Many patients are admitted to hospital with non-visible or palpable veins, often resulting in multiple painful attempts at cannulation, anxiety and catheter failure. We developed a difficult intravenous pathway at our institution to reduce the
Vanno Sou, Craig McManus, Nicholas Mifflin, Steven A. Frost, Julie Ale, Evan Alexandrou   +5 more
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Evaluation of unmodifiable and potentially modifiable factors affecting peripheral intravenous device-related complications in neonates: a retrospective observational study

BMJ Open, 2021
Objectives Infants in neonatal units benefit from dependable peripheral intravenous access. However, peripheral intravenous access exposes infants to high rates of clinically minor and serious complications.
Matheus F P T van Rens, Kevin Hugill, Mohamad A Mahmah, Mohammad Bayoumi, Airene L V Francia, Krisha L P Garcia, F H J van Loon   +6 more
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The ABBA project (Assess Better Before Access): A retrospective cohort study of neonatal intravascular device outcomes

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
BackgroundVenous access devices (VADs) play a vital role within the neonatal intensive care unit. However, there are significant risks associated with the use of VADs, with complications such as infection, thrombosis, device occlusion, and infiltration ...
Matheus F. P. T. van Rens, Mohammad A. A. Bayoumi, Agnes van de Hoogen, Airene L. V. Francia, Irian J. Cabanillas, Fredericus H. J. van Loon, Timothy R. Spencer   +6 more
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Peripheral intravenous catheter assessment: beyond phlebitis

The Lancet Haematology, 2017
Essential across clinical specialties, around 2 billion peripheral venous catheters (PVCs) are sold annually worldwide. 1 As a foreign body, PVCs frequently cause phlebitis, and this inflammation is perhaps also the mechanism underlying other common complications of occlusion, infiltration, and even dislodgement.
Rickard, Claire M, Ray-Barruel, Gillian
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Observational Study of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Outcomes in Adult Hospitalized Patients: A Multivariable Analysis of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Failure [PDF]

Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2017
BACKGROUNDAlmost 70% of hospitalized patients require a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIV), yet up to 69% of PIVs fail prior to completion of therapy.OBJECTIVETo identify risk factors associated with PIV failure.DESIGNA single center, prospective, cohort study.SETTINGMedical and surgical wards of a tertiary hospital located in Queensland, Australia ...
Marsh, Nicole, Webster, Joan, Larsen, Emily, Cooke, Marie, Mihala, Gabor, Rickard, Claire M   +5 more
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Duration of peripheral intravenous catheter patency in children

Paediatrics & Child Health, 2020
Abstract Objective This study aimed to compare the impact of saline lock to running a slow continuous infusion to-keep-vein-open (TKVO) on the total time a peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheter remained patent.
Marian Thorpe, Warren Berry, Juliet Soper   +2 more
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Adherence to peripheral venous catheters’ guidelines by emergency nurses: A systematic review

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
Background: Peripheral intravenous catheters are widely used in emergency departments for intravenous treatment. However, peripheral intravenous catheter practices supported by the latest evidence remain suboptimal, negatively affecting patient outcomes.
Joana Teixeira, Celeste Bastos, Maria do Rosário Pinto   +2 more
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Patient Characteristics Related to Phlebitis in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia Hospital

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia, 2021
The insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) is common for treatment among hospitalized patients. However, this procedure usually fails before the end of therapy because of several complications, including phlebitis.
Azlina Daud, Fatimah Mohamad
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Assessment of Factors Associated with Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Complications among Adult Patients in Medical and Surgical Wards [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Background: Phlebitis and infiltration are common complications of peripheral intravenous therapy, affecting patient safety and treatment outcomes.
Hayat Mohamed Abedelkader, Mona Abed El-Rahman Mohamed, Heba Abd El-Reheem Abd El-Reheem   +2 more
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