title: Applying current research to influence clinical practice.
abstract: There are continuing controversial issues surrounding the use of midline catheters. Nurses selecting catheter devices need to be knowledgeable about risk factors associated with device use, including catheter materials, site selection, therapy administration, and dwell time. It is critical that nurses review research results and evaluate and apply such results to their clinical practice. The use of research findings and the influence of such research on midline catheter usage are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Kupensky
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000009:adverse effects; D018579:Patient Selection; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: C085051:Aquavene; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D020100:Hydrogels