Site selection and incidence of peripheral intravenous catheter complications

Commentary on: Fan XW, Xu L, Wei WS, Chen YM, Yang YQ. Relationship between indwelling site and peripheral venous catheter-related complications in adult hospitalised patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Nurs. 2022 Feb 28. doi: 10.1111/jocn.16241. Epub ahead of print. Implications for practice and research Forearm and the back of the hand are both suitable for peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion. Future systematic review on site selection should include specific outcome definitions, other insertion sites and other types of complications to ensure valid recommendations for site selection. Context PIVC-related complications are significant problems in hospitals,1 causing treatment delays, increasing patients’ and hospitals costs.2 Site selection is an important factor affecting the incidence of the PIVC complications.3 The infusion therapy standards of practice recommends PIVC should be inserted either at the dorsum of hand or at the...

Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Indarwati, F. Tags: Adult nursing Commentary Source Type: research