Short Peripheral Catheter Performance Following Adoption of Clinical Indication Removal

J Infus Nurs. 2019 Mar/Apr;42(2):81-90. doi: 10.1097/NAN.0000000000000318.

Abstract

Two years following the adoption of clinical indication policies for short peripheral catheters (SPCs), a large community hospital undertook 2 extensive point prevalence reviews at 1-year intervals to study the overall outcomes associated with the SPCs. The findings were used to enhance documentation as well as staff awareness. A bundled approach was taken, focusing on insertion as well as care and maintenance needs. Consistent outcomes included at least 20% of catheters remaining functional more than 7 days and 35% more than 5 days.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Catheter-Related Infections / epidemiology
  • Catheter-Related Infections / prevention & control
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / instrumentation
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / methods*
  • Catheters, Indwelling / statistics & numerical data*
  • Device Removal / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors