The VeinViewer Vascular Imaging System Worsens First-Attempt Cannulation Rate for Experienced Nurses in Infants and Children with Anticipated Difficult Intravenous Access

Abstract

The VeinViewer worsened first-attempt IV insertion success by skilled nurses. Surprisingly, first-attempt success for IV cannulation was not worsened by obesity.

Ultrasound or near-infrared vascular imaging to guide peripheral intravenous catheterization in children: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

“…Overall, trials of near infrared technologies in emergency department 7,8 and operating room settings [15][16][17] have not shown a convincing clinical benefit of nearinfrared imaging for peripheral intravenous catheteriza tion relative to the standard approach.…”

Determining the effect of vein visualization technology on donation success, vasovagal symptoms, anxiety and intention to re‐donate in whole blood donors aged 18–30 years: A randomized controlled trial

“…The assessment of the efficacy of these devices is mixed . Researchers have found positive effects of VVT on first‐attempt success for venepuncture and catheter placement , number of venepuncture attempts per patient , time to conduct venepuncture or catheter placement , staff‐rated vein visibility , staff‐ and patient‐rated pain and average number of veins counted .…”

“…Researchers have found positive effects of VVT on first‐attempt success for venepuncture and catheter placement , number of venepuncture attempts per patient , time to conduct venepuncture or catheter placement , staff‐rated vein visibility , staff‐ and patient‐rated pain and average number of veins counted . Some studies have shown null or even negative effects of VVT. Furthermore, studies in this domain have been criticized for inappropriate randomization, limited samples, poor standardization of procedures and a lack of consideration of device training or operator experience .…”

“…Existing research is difficult to generalize to healthy adult blood donor populations. Past research on VVT has focused on paediatrics and has typically been conducted in surgery or hospital settings focusing on cannulation rather than phlebotomy success . Different end‐points are also of interest to blood collection agencies: donor satisfaction, retention, collection weights and vasovagal reactions.…”

Utilization of a biomedical device (VeinViewer®) to assist with peripheral intravenous catheter (PIV) insertion for pediatric nurses

“…Further, Peterson, Phillips, Truemper, and Agrawal (2012) found that unassisted methods proved to be more successful in PIV insertion success than the VeinViewer R assisted methods. VeinViewer R also decreased first attempt PIV insertion success among skilled nurses, 47% success versus 62% success by routine cannulation, in a study done by Szmuk, Steiner, Pop, Farrow-Gillespie, Mascha, and Sessler (2013). Vein visibility is enhanced, but near-infrared devices do not improve cannulation (De Graaff et al, 2013).…”