Peripheral intravenous cannulation is the most common invasive hospital procedure but is
associated with a high failure rate. This study aimed to improve the A-DIVA scale (Adult …

Placement of a peripheral intravenous catheter is a routine procedure in clinical practice, but
failure of intravenous cannulation regularly occurs. An accurate and reliable predictive scale …

Introduction: Providing peripheral intravenous access is one of the most commonly
performed technical procedures in hospitals and it is mandatory for all patients undergoing …

Background. Difficult peripheral intravenous cannulation (DPIVC) is associated with serious
complications related to vascular access. These complications might be avoided if the risk …

ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2011; 18: 1129–1134© 2011 by the Society for
Academic Emergency Medicine Abstract Objectives: The difficult intravenous access (DIVA) …

Background: The term “difficult intravenous access”(DIVA) is commonly used but not clearly
defined. Repeated attempts at peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion can be a …

Background Intravenous (IV) peripheral access is often a difficult procedure in the paediatric
ED, causing pain and significant distress. Clinical prediction tools including reproducible …

Aims and Objectives This study aimed to identify risk factors for difficult intravenous
cannulation in relation to characteristics of patients, healthcare providers and devices in …

Aim: In modern healthcare there is increased focus on optimizing efficiency for every
treatment or performed procedure, of which reduction of costs is an important part. With this …

Objective: To develop a clinical prediction rule that would be easy to apply and be useful for
predicting success or failure of peripheral intravenous line insertion in children. Methods …