Peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter insertion, the most common invasive hospital procedure
performed worldwide, is associated with a variety of complications and an unacceptably …

Aims The aim of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to summarize and quantify
peripheral intravenous catheter‐related complications. Design This systematic review is …

Background Both the interest and actual extent of use of point-of-care ultrasound, PoCUS,
among general practitioners or family physicians are increasing and training is also …

PREPROCEDURE 1) We recommend that providers should be familiar with the operation of
their specific ultrasound machine prior to initiation of a vascular access procedure. 2) We …

Background Peripheral intravenous catheters are the most frequently used invasive device
in nursing practice, yet are commonly associated with complications. We performed a …

The rate of infections associated with short peripheral intravenous catheters is thought to be
very low, even rare. Approximately 330 million peripheral catheters are sold annually in the …

Objective The objective was to determine risk factors associated with difficult venous access
(DVA) in the emergency department (ED). Methods This was a prospective, observational …

BACKGROUND: Access to peripheral veins is necessary for sample collection, transfusion
and infusion of fluids or medications. The peripheral intravenous catheterization (PIVC) …

Peripheral intravenous line placement is a common procedure in emergency medicine.
Ultrasound guidance has been demonstrated to improve success rates, as well as decrease …

Abstract Study Objectives Obtaining intravenous (IV) access in the emergency department
(ED) can be especially challenging, and physicians often resort to placement of central …