The impact of health disparities on peripheral vascular access outcomes in hospitalized patients: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Placement of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC) is a routine procedure in hospital settings. The primary objective is to explore the relationship between healthcare inequities and PIVC outcomes.

Methods

This study was a multicenter, observational analysis of adults with PIVC access established in the emergency department requiring inpatient admission between January 1st, 2021, and January 31st, 2023, in metro Detroit, Michigan, United States. Epidemiological, demographic, therapeutic, clinical, and outcomes data were collected. Health disparities were defined by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The primary outcome was the proportion of PIVC dwell time to hospitalization length of stay, expressed as the proportion of dwell time

SUBMITTER: Mielke N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11318308 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature