Tag Archives: PIV
Observational Study of PIV Catheter Outcomes… A must read
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
Take your PICC: New guide aims to decrease dangers from long-term IV devices
This is a great read for all of us. Like the “MAGIC” We are much more than PICC nurses. We are the experts in vascular access device selection. Our collegues look at the “PICC” nurse as the expert. We need
Clinically Indicated vs Routine Replacement
When looking at best practice for changing the peripheral IV, are we considering that we are performing another invasive procedure on our patients? The INS (Infusion Nurses Society) standards published in 2011, states that we no longer need to “routinely” change the patients
Infusion Teams, where do we start?
Patients of all ages and diseases are subject to Infusion Therapy. When patients are admitted to the hospital or are having outpatient procedures, the nurse is the first health care professional that comes in contact with them. When assessing their
