International prevalence of the use of peripheral intravenous catheters

• DOI: 10.1002/jhm.2389
• Publication Date: 2015-06-04T11:59:46Z
• Authors: Evan Alexandrou; Gillian Ray‐Barruel; Peter J. Carr; Steven Frost; Sheila Inwood; Niall Higgins; Frances Lin; Laura Alberto; Leonard Mermel; Claire M. Rickard
• Keywords: Hospital medicine

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 nursing staff or specialist team. idle place fluid medication orders was 16%, 12% symptom phlebitis. Journal Hospital Medicine 2015;10:530–533. © 2015 Society