Monitoring quality of care for peripheral intravenous catheters; feasibility and reliability of the peripheral intravenous catheters mini questionnaire (PIVC-miniQ) [PDF]
Background Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) account for a mean of 38% of catheter associated bloodstream infections (CABSI) with Staphylococcus aureus, which are preventable if deficiencies in best practice are addressed. There exists no feasible
Lise Husby Høvik +7 more
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Peripheral Intravenous Catheter-Related Phlebitis, Infiltration, and Its Contributing Factors among Patients at Port Said Hospitals [PDF]
Background: Up to 80% of hospitalized patients require intravenous therapy, making peripheral venous catheters the most widely used endovascular device in hospitals.
Mohamed Noshy +2 more
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Outcomes of Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Placed in the Emergency Department and Factors Associated with Survival. [PDF]
Adrienne Malik,1 Olga Dewald,2 John Gallien,3 Mark Favot,3 Adam Kasten,5 Brian Reed,6 Robert Wells,5 Robert R Ehrman4 1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, MO, 66160, USA; 2Department of Emergency Medicine ...
Malik A +7 more
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Procedural and Therapy Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: A Framework for Safety, Quality and Patient-Centred Care. [PDF]
Aim To introduce a novel conceptual framework that differentiates peripheral intravenous catheters according to their dwell time and therapeutic purpose, in order to improve the suitability of material choice, safety and cost-effectiveness.
Drugeon B +4 more
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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 +6 more
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Canalization of vascular accesses is one of the most used techniques in hospitalization units. When talking about peripherally inserted catheters, we can differentiate between peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC), midline catheters, and long ...
Marcela Villalba-Nicolau +5 more
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Effectiveness of Topical Glycerin Magnesium Sulfate Application Versus Cold Application on Patients with Peripheral Intravenous Catheters induced Thrombophlebitis [PDF]
: Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are a widespread practice and considered the most common invasive procedure for hospitalized patients. Thrombophlebitis or Phlebitis is a common complication linked with the use of peripheral intravenous ...
Reham AbdElmawla Elsaid +2 more
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Background. Complications of peripheral intravenous catheters cause problems in clinical practice and bring high costs in terms of morbidity and mortality of patients.
Chanyalew Worku Kassahun +8 more
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The burden of peripheral intravenous catheters in older hospital inpatients : a national cross-sectional study part of the One Million Global Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Collaboration [PDF]
Objectives: To investigate the burden of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) in older hospitalised patients. Methods: A cross-sectional prospective observational study (2014/2015) to describe the characteristics, indications and outcomes of PIVCs ...
Ni Chroinin, Danielle +20 more
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Midline catheters – what could be done better? A retrospective evaluation of clinical registry
MIDLINE CATHETERS – WHAT COULD BE DONE BETTER? A RETROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF CLINICAL REGISTRY Introduction. Midline catheters (MCs) are an option for vascular access alongside the commonly used short peripheral intravenous catheters, centrally and ...
Maciej Latos +9 more
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