Background Reducing laboratory test overuse is important for high quality, patient-centred
care. Identifying priorities to reduce low value testing remains a challenge. Objective To …

At this very moment, somewhere in the world, an intravenous catheter is being placed in a
hospitalised patient. Whether the device is small and being placed in a vein in the arm (eg …

Los catéteres centrales de inserción periférica (PICC) se han utilizado desde hace varias
décadas para el control de síntomas y tratamientos de poblaciones alrededor del mundo y …

INTRODUCTION—Secure and reliable venous access is a cornerstone in the care of
hospitalized adult patients, as well as for a variety of outpatient situations. Central venous …

Purpose: The purpose of this Quality Improvement (QI) project was to increase the acute
care registered nurse (RN) evidence-based knowledge related to clinical indications for …

Background Venous access (VA) is a common practice, however, locally the process is not
guided by a standard operating procedure creating challenges among clinicians on …

Transitions in patient care and an aging US population have increased the acuity and
prevalence of older adults residing in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Management of acute …

Objetivo: Analisar a competência de enfermeiros para uso do cateter central de inserção
periférica em adultos. Método: Estudo descritivo exploratório com abordagem qualitativa …