Idle peripheral intravenous cannulation: an observational cohort study of pre-hospital and emergency department practices

Idle peripheral intravenous cannulation: an observational cohort study of pre-hospital and emergency department practices

Abstract Background Unused ('idle') peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC) are those not used within 24 hours of insertion. There is little data on cannulation practices and idle PIVC rates in emergency settings, especially the pre-hospital environment. Methods This was an observational c...

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Main Authors: Hugo Evison, Amy Sweeny, Jamie Ranse, Mercedes Carrington, Nicole Marsh, Joshua Byrnes, Claire M. Rickard, Peter J. Carr, Gerben Keijzers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Cannula
Emergency department
Idle
Pre-hospital
Vascular access device
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00941-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-021-00941-y

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