Using audits as evidence (Editorial)
Author(s)
Ray-Barruel, G
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2017
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As the population ages, hospital patients are sicker and have more comorbidities. Too often, their vasculature is not ideal, especially if they have had multiple previous cannulations and insertion attempts. Furthermore, older and frail skin poses a challenge for dressing and securement. For this reason, it is more important than ever to choose wisely when making vascular access decisions, to ensure that whenever possible the first device is the best device.As the population ages, hospital patients are sicker and have more comorbidities. Too often, their vasculature is not ideal, especially if they have had multiple previous cannulations and insertion attempts. Furthermore, older and frail skin poses a challenge for dressing and securement. For this reason, it is more important than ever to choose wisely when making vascular access decisions, to ensure that whenever possible the first device is the best device.
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Journal Title
British Journal of Nursing
Volume
26
Issue
8
Subject
Nursing