Decreasing Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Use With Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Lines: A Quality Improvement Project in the Acute Care Setting.
J Nurs Adm
; 47(6): 338-344, 2017 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-28538464
ABSTRACT
An ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous (UGPIV) quality improvement project occurred in an 849-bed tertiary care hospital with a goal to reduce the use of central lines, in particular, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). Since implementation, PICCs have decreased by 46.7% overall, and 59 nurses in-hospital are competent in placing UGPIVs. Placement of UGPIVs by the bedside nurse is a key initiative in decreasing PICC use and, potentially, infections.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Catheterization, Peripheral
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Ultrasonography
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Critical Care
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Catheter-Related Infections
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Quality Improvement
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Nurs Adm
Year:
2017
Type:
Article