Attitudes towards three ultrasound-guided vascular access techniques in a paediatric emergency department.
Br J Nurs
; 26(19): S26-S31, 2017 Oct 26.
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| ID: mdl-29068741
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
although nurses often place peripheral intravenous (IV) catheters, little is known about their perceptions regarding use of ultrasound guidance.AIM:
the authors aimed to determine paediatric emergency department nurses' attitudes toward ultrasound-guided IV access techniques and assessed practice change after training.METHOD:
In a cross-sectional study of nurses, they had didactic and hands-on practice sessions, using three short-axis ultrasound-guided IV access techniques on gel models. Outcomes included likability and ease of learning and performing the techniques. A 3-month follow-up questionnaire assessed attitudes and behavioural changes.RESULTS:
18 nurses were enrolled and 17 analysed. Participants liked all three techniques and thought they were easy to learn and perform. Eighty-two percent of the nurses used at least one technique clinically. The two-person self-guided technique was most preferred (65%) and used 3 months later (65%).CONCLUSIONS:
nurses reported generally positive attitudes toward all three ultrasound-guided IV access techniques, but preferred the two-person self-guided technique. Owing to the small sample size, these results cannot be generalised and further research is needed.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Cateterismo Periférico
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
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Ultrassonografia de Intervenção
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Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência
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Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem Hospitalar
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article