2010
DOI: 10.1097/nan.0b013e3181e3a0a8
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Pediatric Peripheral Intravenous Access

Abstract: Placement of peripheral pediatric intravenous (IV) catheters in infants and children is difficult, even in skilled hands. This large, 2-institution prospective study used real-time independent observations to describe the effect of nurse experience and competence on the length of time and the number of attempts to establish a successful IV placement in the hospitalized child. Data from a convenience sample of 592 evaluable patients and 1135 venipunctures showed that successful IV placements required an average… Show more

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“…Vascular access is a vital component of pediatric emergency medicine, and peripheral access in children in general is more difficult than in adults [2, 10, 14]. Certain situations such as cardiac arrest and shock may render peripheral access impossible due to peripheral vasoconstriction.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Vascular access is a vital component of pediatric emergency medicine, and peripheral access in children in general is more difficult than in adults [2, 10, 14]. Certain situations such as cardiac arrest and shock may render peripheral access impossible due to peripheral vasoconstriction.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is well documented that excessive venipunctures are a significant challenge in today's healthcare institutions [9]. Especially in infants and children, recurrent attempts to insert a needle to gain access to a vein elicit anxiety, pain, and distress [10, 11] and elevate the risk of damaging the veins causing infiltration of the surrounding area and the subsequent possibility of a catheter-related, hospital-acquired bloodstream infection [15–17]. …”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although peripheral veins are often accessed with only one needle insertion, in a substantial number of patients it is necessary to practice between 2 and 11 attempts to gain access to a vein [10]. The main causes for the need of multiple attempts are insufficient venipuncture skills, inadequate care and maintenance [11, 12], or a medical condition termed peripheral difficult intravenous access (DIVA) [1318]. …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Pediatric peripheral venipuncture (PPV) and pediatric peripheral intravenous cannulation (PPIVC) are difficult even for skilled practitioners 1,2. The average success rate for PPIVC was only 592/1135 (52%) even for two large institutions in the United States,1 although the success rate correlates with the competence or experience of the inserter up to a point.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%