A5055976077- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Intravenous Infusion Technology and Safety
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Chemotherapy-related skin toxicity
- Public Health in Brazil
- Global Health and Surgery
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
Griffith University
2016-2025
The University of Queensland
2022-2025
Queensland Health
2022-2025
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital
2019-2024
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
2017-2024
Princess Alexandra Hospital
2009-2024
Queensland University of Technology
2018-2024
Metro South Health
2022-2024
Grace (United States)
2024
Menzies School of Health Research
2019-2023
BACKGROUND Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) use in health care is common worldwide. Failure of PIVCs also common, resulting premature removal and replacement. OBJECTIVE To investigate the characteristics, management practices, outcomes internationally. DESIGN Cross‐sectional study. SETTING/PATIENTS Hospitalized patients from rural, regional, metropolitan areas MEASUREMENTS Hospital, device, inserter characteristics were collected along with assessment insertion site. PIVC different...
Over a billion peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are inserted each year in hospitalized patients worldwide. However, international data on prevalence and management of these devices lacking. The study assessed the PIVCs their practices across different regions world. This global audit involved 14 hospitals 13 countries, with 479 screened for presence PIVC. We found 59% had at least 1 PIVC place, 16% other types vascular devices. also that overall, 25% no device place. majority were by...
Peripheral intravascular cannula/catheter (PIVC) insertion is a common invasive procedure, but PIVC failure before the end of therapy unacceptably high. As disrupts treatment and reinsertion can be distressing for patient, prevention an important patient outcome. Consumer participation in care to prevent untapped resource. This study aimed understand consumers’ experience; establish aspects relevant them; compare experiences adult consumers carers child. An international, web-based,...
Background Data regarding vascular access device use and outcomes are limited. In part, this gap reflects the absence of guidance on what variables should be collected to assess patient outcomes. We sought derive international consensus a minimum dataset. Methods A modified Delphi study with three rounds (two electronic surveys face-to-face panel) was conducted involving specialists. Rounds 1 2, were distributed healthcare professionals specialising in access. Survey respondents asked rate...
This study was undertaken to calculate the incidence of 8 signs and symptoms used for diagnosis phlebitis with peripheral intravenous catheters, or short level correlation between them. A total 22 789 daily observations 6 (swelling, erythema, leakage, palpable venous cord, purulent discharge, warmth) 2 (pain tenderness) were analyzed 5907 catheter insertion sites. Most occurred only occasionally rarely; tenderness highest (5.7%). Correlations mostly low; warmth correlated strongly...
Abstract Rationale, aims and objectives Many peripheral intravenous catheter ( PIVC ) infusion phlebitis scales definitions are used internationally, although no existing scale has demonstrated comprehensive reliability validity. We examined inter‐rater agreement between registered nurses on signs, symptoms commonly in assessment. Methods Seven ‐associated signs/symptoms (pain, tenderness, swelling, erythema, palpable venous cord, purulent discharge warmth) were observed daily by two raters...
Introduction Millions of acute care hospital patients need a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) each year. However, up to half PIVCs remain in situ when not being used, and 30%–50% (IV) catheters develop complications or stop working before treatment is finished, requiring the insertion new device. Improved assessment could prompt timely removal redundant prevent IV complications. This study aims validate an evidence-based PIVC decision-making tool called I-DECIDED evaluate effect...
To describe the clinimetric validation of I-DECIDED tool for peripheral intravenous catheter assessment and decision-making.I-DECIDED is an eight-step derived from international vascular access guidelines into a structured mnemonic device decision-making. The evaluation process was conducted in three distinct phases.Initial face validity confirmed with working group. Next, content testing via online survey experts clinicians Australia, UK, USA Canada. Finally, inter-rater reliability between...
HIGHLIGHTS PIVCs often cause pain, irritation, or infection. Regular and careful catheter checks can decrease complications improve patient outcomes. Implementation of the I-DECIDED® tool led to fewer idle catheters complications. We present ideas for implementing how overcome some common barriers. Introduction: Peripheral intravenous (PIVC) assessment decision making should be evidence based minimize risks enhance care. Exploring implementation strategies from successful outcome studies...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> End-of-life (EOL) wounds, including unavoidable pressure injuries (PIs) and skin failure, are similar to PIs. Differentiating between these wounds is difficult, so we developed an EOL wound assessment tool for use in dying adults aid clinicians. The study aim was determine the feasibility of a larger multisite by testing protocol establishing interrater reliability new tool. <bold>Methods:</bold>This conducted medical palliative care units at...
Objective. To document the incidence of postinfusion phlebitis and to investigate associated risk factors. Design. Analysis existing data set from a large randomized controlled trial, primary purpose which was compare routine peripheral intravascular catheter changes with changing catheters only on clinical indication. Participants Setting. Patients admitted large, acute general hospital in Queensland, Australia, who required intravenous catheter. Results. 5,907 PIVCs 3,283 patients were...
Peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion is one of the most common clinical procedures worldwide, yet little data are available from Latin America. Our aim was to describe processes and practices regarding PIVC use in hospitalized patients related hospital guidelines, characteristics inserters, prevalence complications, idle PIVCs.In 2019 we conducted a multinational, cross-sectional study adult pediatric with hospitals five American countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,...
As the rate of primary and repeat Caesareans around world increases, obstetricians, midwives care providers are being expected to provide counsel women seeking information regarding birth choices for delivery after a prior emergency Caesarean. This article seeks contribute knowledge on this topic by presenting research findings from qualitative study designed explore, mothers' perspective, decision‐making experience with regards subsequent choice who have previously delivered Caesarean...
Around 30% of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) fail from vascular, infectious or mechanical complications. Patients with cancer are at highest risk, and this increases morbidity, mortality costs. Effective PICC dressing securement may prevent failure; however, no large randomised controlled trial (RCT) has compared alternative approaches. We designed RCT to assess the clinical cost-effectiveness securements failure. Pragmatic, multicentre, 2×2 factorial, superiority (1)...
BackgroundPeripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are the most used invasive medical device. Unfortunately, PIVCs fail for a variety of reasons and failure often results in serious adverse events leading to patient discomfort, infection, delays treatment, increased healthcare costs, even death. In Australia, qualified nurses assess, manage, remove PIVC as part their clinical role. To date, no study has described current state knowledge confidence (self-efficacy) about from perspectives...