Ultrasound-guided versus landmark approach for peripheral intravenous access by critical care nurses: a randomised controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Establishing a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) after a long intensive care unit (ICU) stay can be a challenge for nurses, as these patients may present vascular access issues. The aim of this study was to compare an ultrasound-guided method (UGM) versus the landmark method (LM) for the placement of a PIVC in ICU patients who no longer require a central intravenous catheter (CIVC).

Design

Randomised, controlled, prospective, open-label, single-centre study.

Setting

Tertiary teaching hospital.

Participants

114 awake patients hospitalised in ICU fulfilling the following criteria: (1) with a central venous catheter that was no longer required, (2) needing a PIVC to replace the central venous catheter and (3) with no apparent or palpable veins on up

SUBMITTER: Bridey C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6009499 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature