Integrated versus non-integrated peripheral intravenous catheters: a cross-sectional survey of nurse experiences

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Paterson, RS
Larsen, EN
Cooke, M
Rickard, CM
Walker, RM
Marsh, N
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2023
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BACKGROUND: Integrated peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) demonstrate clinical efficacy, however, device complexity and design differences may be a potential barrier to implementation. AIMS: To assess nurse acceptability of integrated PIVC systems. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was nested within a multicentre randomised controlled trial. One hundred nurses caring for patients with integrated and non-integrated PIVCs completed a 17-item survey about key differences between devices (eg function and appearance, perceived patient comfort and skin injuries). FINDINGS: Most nurses reported the integrated PIVC wings prevented device movement (80%), achieved patient comfort in areas of flexion (78%), and no patients developed skin injuries (100%). Nurses rated the ease of accessing and overall confidence using the integrated PIVC as significantly higher than the non-integrated design (P<0.001). CONCLUSION: The integrated PIVC received positive feedback from nurses and had few barriers to implementation.

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British Journal of Nursing

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32

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2

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Nursing

Adults

Catheterisation

Observational study

Peripheral intravenous catheter

Vascular access devices

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Paterson, RS; Larsen, EN; Cooke, M; Rickard, CM; Walker, RM; Marsh, N, Integrated versus non-integrated peripheral intravenous catheters: a cross-sectional survey of nurse experiences, British Journal of Nursing, 2023, 32 (2), pp. S6-S16

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