Forearmed is forewarned: A prospective intervention observational time-series study of patient empowerment for ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous access.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Ultrasound (US) is a valuable adjunct to improve the success rates of difficult peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) insertions but is usually clinician initiated. The present study assessed for any change in clinician practice resulting from interventions aimed at empowering patients to advocate for early use of US if they self-identified as having difficult PIVC access.

Methods

This was a prospective observational time-series study using a rapid quality improvement (RQI) framework. Three ED waiting room intervention strategies (printed media, video and wristband) were tested over three 2-week periods at a large teaching hospital. The impact of each intervention was assessed at eight time points during each intervention and compared to a pre-intervention baseline

SUBMITTER: Libbis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9790456 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature