intravenous catheter (intravenous access)
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Introduction
A tubular instrument to allow passage of fluid from or into a vein.
Management
- routine replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters every 96 hours reduces risk of intravascular catheter-related infection[3]
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References
- ↑ Rickard CM, Marsh N, Webster J et al. Dressings and securements for the prevention of peripheral intravenous catheter failure in adults (SAVE): A pragmatic, randomised controlled, superiority trial. Lancet. 2018 Aug 4;392(10145):419-430. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30057103 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)31380-1/fulltext
- ↑ Khoyratty SI, Gajendragadkar PR, Polisetty K et al Flow rates through intravenous access devices: an in vitro study. J Clin Anesth. 2016 Jun;31:101-5. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27185686
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Buetti N, Abbas M, Pittet D et al Comparison of Routine Replacement With Clinically Indicated Replacement of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters. JAMA Intern Med. Published online September 17, 2021. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34533191 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2784458