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

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 Almost 70% of hospitalized patients require a peripheral intravenous
catheter (PIV), yet up to 69% of PIVs fail prior to completion of therapy. OBJECTIVE To …

Since several innovations have recently changed the criteria of choice and management of
peripheral venous access (new devices, new techniques of insertion, new recommendations …

Background Two billion peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are used globally each
year, but optimal dressing and securement methods are not well established. We aimed to …

Introduction Peripheral venous catheters (PVC) are medical devices most frequently used
during hospital care. Although the frequency of specific PVC-related adverse events …

Background: Peripheral vascular catheters (PVC) are the most frequently used invasive
medical devices in hospitals, with 330 million sold each year in the USA alone. One in three …

Background Most people admitted to hospitals worldwide require a vascular access device
(VAD). Hundreds of millions of VADs are inserted annually in the USA with reports of over a …

Aim The study is mainly concerned about the care and maintenance of peripheral
intravenous cannulation: to determine the knowledge and practice of nurses towards care …

Background One‐third of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) fail from inflammatory or
infectious complications, causing substantial treatment interruption and replacement …