Observational Study of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Outcomes in Adult Hospitalized Patients: A Multivariable Analysis of Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Failure
J. Hosp. Med. 2018 February;13(2):83-89. Published online first October 18, 2017
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Almost 70% of hospitalized patients require a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIV), yet up to 69% of PIVs fail prior to completion of therapy.
OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors associated with PIV failure.
DESIGN: A single center, prospective, cohort study.
SETTING: Medical and surgical wards of a tertiary hospital located in Queensland, Australia.
Thank you: Nicole Marsh, RN, BN , Joan Webster, RN, BA, Emily Larsen, RN, BN, GDipHlthRes, Marie Cooke, RN, PhD, Gabor Mihala, Meng (Mech), GCert (Biostat), Claire M. Rickard, RN, PhD
