Unnecessary removal of vascular access devices due to suspected infection in Australian intensive care units
Vascular access devices suspected of infection are often removed unnecessarily and frequently require replacement. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and economic impact of premature, unnecessary device removal due to suspected infection in adult patients admitted to the intensive care unit.
Source: Australian Critical Care - Category: Nursing Authors: India Pearse, Amanda Corley, Claire M. Rickard, Nicole Marsh Tags: Research paper Source Type: research