Observational studyAntimicrobial resistance and infection control2019
Incidence of peripheral intravenous catheter failure among inpatients: variability between microbiological data and clinical signs and symptoms.
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- Effectiveness and Safety of Different Dressing and Securement Methods for Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International wound journal · 2026Pooled it
- Vascular access specialist teams versus standard practice for catheter insertion and prevention of failure: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2024Pooled it
- An international randomised controlled trial of a novel antimicrobial dressing for peripheral intravenous catheters (ProP trial).Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2026Trial
- Implementation competence for evidence-based practice among vascular access specialist team nurses: a mixed-method study.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Challenging Retrieval of a Migrated Peripheral Venous Cannula Fragment in an Obstetric Patient: Case Report.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Time to occurrence and predictors of peripheral intravenous cannula-induced complications among pediatrics patients in Debre Birhan City public hospitals, Ethiopia, 2025.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Care for peripheral intravenous catheter: an audit in two French university hospitals.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2025Observational
- Impact of an interventional bundle on complications associated with peripheral venous catheters in elderly patients.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2024Article
- Best practice in the use of peripheral venous catheters: A scoping review and expert consensus.Infection prevention in practice · 2023Article
- Impact of advanced practice nurses in hospital units on compliance with clinical practice guidelines: a quasi-experimental study.BMC nursing · 2022Article
- What fuels suboptimal care of peripheral intravenous catheter-related infections in hospitals? A qualitative study of decision-making among Spanish nurses.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2022Article
- Evidence-Informed Development of a Bundle for Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization in Portugal: A Delphi Consensus Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2022Article
- Knowledge of Intravenous Cannulation among Interns of a Teaching Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association · 2022Article
- Incidence and Associated Factors of Failed First Peripheral Intravenous Catheters among Adult Patients at Medical Surgical Wards in Public Referral Hospitals of West Amhara, Ethiopia, 2021.Nursing research and practice · 2022Article
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- Reducing Risks and Improving Vascular Access Outcomes.Journal of infusion nursing : the official publication of the Infusion Nurses SocietyArticle
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Abstract
Background: Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are the most widely used invasive devices among inpatients. Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) are serious yet preventable events for patients. Although the contribution of PIVCs towards these infections is gradually being recognised, its role in the Spanish setting is yet to be determined. We aimed to estimate the rate and incidence of PIVC failure at Manacor hospital (Spain) as baseline within a wider quality improvement initiative. Methods: Tips from all PIVC removed during December 2017 and January 2018 in hospital wards were cultured semiquantitatively. The study population included all PIVCs inserted in adult patients admitted to any of three medical and one surgical wards, emergency department, critical care unit and operating rooms. Clinical, microbiological and ward information was collected by clinical researchers for each PIVC from insertion to removal on the study sites. CRBSI was defined per international guidelines (i.e., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA). Data was analysed descriptively. Results: Seven hundred and eleven tips were cultured, with 41.8% (297/711) reported as PIVC failure. The PIVC failure rate density-adjusted incidence for hospital length of stay (HLOS) was 226.2 PIVC failure/1000 HLOS. 5.8% (41/711) tips yielded positive isolates, with most frequent microorganisms Conclusions: Our findings show that almost 42% PIVCs resulted in unplanned removal, amplifying the importance in terms of morbidity, mortality and patient safety. A high number of positive tip cultures without clinical signs and symptoms was observed. We underpin the importance to remove unnecessary PIVCs for the prevention of CRBSI.
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