Peripheral intravenous catheters: considerations in theory and practice

Inserting peripheral intravenous catheters is a clinical skill that is increasingly becoming part of nurses' remit because of a number of changes in the NHS, including a reduction in junior doctors' working hours and role development. To undertake this skill it is important that nurses rec...

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Published in:British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing) 2005-06, Vol.14 (12), p.654-658
Main Author: Trim, Joanna C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catheterization
Catheterization, Peripheral - adverse effects
Catheterization, Peripheral - instrumentation
Catheterization, Peripheral - methods
Catheterization, Peripheral - nursing
Clinical Skills
Equipment Design
Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials - etiology
Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials - prevention & control
Guidelines
Hematoma - etiology
Hematoma - prevention & control
Humans
Intravenous therapy
Nurses
Nursing
Palpation - methods
Palpation - nursing
Phlebitis - etiology
Phlebitis - prevention & control
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Thrombosis - etiology
Thrombosis - prevention & control
Veins - anatomy & histology
Wound Infection - etiology
Wound Infection - prevention & control
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Summary:Inserting peripheral intravenous catheters is a clinical skill that is increasingly becoming part of nurses' remit because of a number of changes in the NHS, including a reduction in junior doctors' working hours and role development. To undertake this skill it is important that nurses receive the appropriate education and can provide evidence of training and competence. A hospital policy is essential to standardize practice and ensure an evidence base. However, all practitioners should be aware that it is their responsibility to maintain their practice and keep up to date. This article provides both the theoretical and practical knowledge to assist nurses who wish to include cannulation as part of their clinical remit.
ISSN:0966-0461
2052-2819
DOI:10.12968/bjon.2005.14.12.18286