Variables influencing intravenous catheter insertion difficulty and failure: An analysis of 339 intravenous catheter insertions
Variables influencing intravenous catheter insertion difficulty and failure: An analysis of 339 intravenous catheter insertions
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DOI:
10.1016/j.hrtlng.2005.04.002
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发表时间:
2005-09-01
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2.8
通讯作者:
Winslow, EH
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作者:
Jacobson, AF;Winslow, EH
BACKGROUND: Inserting an intravenous catheter (IV) is one of the most frequently performed invasive procedures by nurses. Little research has been conducted on ways to reduce the difficulty and failure, and enhance the ease and success, of IV insertion. We conducted this study to determine variables associated with IV insertion difficulty, failure, and success, and to learn special techniques nurses use to facilitate IV insertion.METHODS: Data were collected on 339 IV insertions in hospitalized patients by 34 registered nurses. The data included information about the nurse (eg, age, education, and self-rated TV insertion skill); the patient (eg, age and race); the IV (eg, site, gauge, and type); and the IV insertion, (eg, duration and difficulty). Data were analyzed to determine the effects of these variables on IV insertion outcome. In addition, nurses were asked to describe special techniques they used to facilitate IV insertion.RESULTS: A total of 77% of the IV insertions were successful. Nurses who were older, had more years of experience, were certified in a specialty, and rated themselves higher in insertion skill had significantly more successful insertions than their younger and less-experienced and less-skilled counterparts (P