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- Title
A pilot intravenous cannulation team: an Irish perspective.
- Authors
Carr, Peter J.; Glynn, Ronan W.; Dineen, Brendan; Kropmans, Thomas J. B.
- Abstract
Peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC) is a potentially painful and distressing procedure for patients, and is traditionally carried out by medical personnel. A university hospital in Ireland was chosen to initiate a pilot intravenous (IV) cannulation team, to ascertain whether this procedure could be performed effectively by a team of nurses. The team was introduced to support the implementation of the European working time directive (EWTD). A team of four registered general nurses, led by a senior phlebotomist, provided PIVC. Request books were placed on each ward and data was recorded before and after each insertion. A constantly increasing percentage of first-time cannulation success is displayed from the first five months of the study. In-depth analysis on an orthopaedic ward reveal a preference for distal site insertion and routine change at 72 hours. IV teams performing IV cannulation can effectively reduce insertion rate attempts, and potentially offer a solution to the manpower issues arising as a result of implementation of the EWTD.
- Subjects
IRELAND; PERIPHERAL central venous catheterization; NURSES; PILOT projects; INDUSTRIAL hygiene laws; MEDICAL personnel supply &; demand
- Publication
British Journal of Nursing, 2010, Vol 19, Issue 10, pS19
- ISSN
0966-0461
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjon.2010.19.Sup3.48214