Extended dwell and standard ultrasound guided peripheral intravenous catheters: Comparison of durability and reliability.

ABSTRACT: Background Vascular access is a critical component of emergency department (ED) care. Ultrasound guided placement of peripheral intravenous (USIV) catheters is increasingly common. However, USIV are thought to suffer from reduced durability and higher complication rates. Extended dwell catheters (EDC) are long peripheral IVs placed under combined ultrasound and wire guidance. The goal of this study is to compare dwell times and complication rates of EDC to standard peripheral USIV. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study at a tertiary care adult ED comparing IV placements during a 17-month period (8/1/2018-12/31/2019), stratified by standard USIV versus EDC. The primary outcome was catheter dwell time and secondary outcomes included need for inpatient vascular access team (VAST)

SUBMITTER: Fung CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8364880 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature