Outcomes of a Simplified Ultrasound-Guided Intravenous Training Course for Emergency Nurses.
J Emerg Nurs
; 44(2): 169-175.e2, 2018 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Various medical or anatomical conditions can lead to difficult intravenous access (DIVA) in the emergency department. It was hypothesized that developing an emergency nurse-training program could reduce IV attempts in the emergency department, improving throughput and patient care.METHODS:
Emergency nurses completed a 4-hour ultrasound-guided intravenous (USGIV) access course and achieved competency after 10 successful supervised USGIV insertions on patients. Data were collected from a nurse-completed USGIV log and the electronic medical record. Experience levels, rates of completion, rates of success, and the effects on attempts of IV access were analyzed.RESULTS:
Thirty-four emergency nurses enrolled in the study over 9 months, and 12 (35%) developed competency. Successful cannulation rates improved from 81% for procedure attempts 1 to 10, to 96% for attempts 21 to 30. Overall IV attempts by nurses and physicians (n = 24,471) decreased by 2%, P = 0.013. DIVA IV attempts (n = 1,366) decreased by 7%, P = 0.003.DISCUSSION:
USGIV training programs can decrease total number of IV attempts. A simplified and economical USGIV training program for emergency nurses can be successful and may be dependent on emergency nurse experience levels and initiative.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cateterismo Periférico
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Enfermería de Urgencia
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Ultrasonografía Intervencional
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Capacitación en Servicio
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Personal de Enfermería en Hospital
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Emerg Nurs
Año:
2018
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Article