Peripheral intravenous cannulation decision-making in emergency settings: a qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Rates of unused ('idle') peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are high but can vary per setting. Understanding factors that influence the decision-making of doctors, nurses and paramedics in the emergency setting regarding PIVC insertion, and what factors may modify their decision is essential to identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary cannulations and improve patient-centred outcomes. This study aimed to understand factors associated with clinicians' decision-making on whether to insert or use a PIVC in the emergency care setting.

Design

A qualitative descriptive study using in-depth semistructured interviews and thematic analysis.

Setting

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, in a large tertiary level emergency department (ED) and local gover

SUBMITTER: Evison H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8915296 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature