title: Development of evidence-based protocols for evaluation and management of dysfunctional vascular access devices in interventional radiology.
abstract: Assessment and treatment of dysfunctional vascular access devices (VADs) is a mutual responsibility of nurses who use these devices and the interventional radiology (IR) team. Understanding causes of dysfunction, implementing assessment and treatment protocols, and communication between referral areas and the IR team are beneficial to both areas and to the patient. This study describes development of evidence-based protocols, combining research utilization and a quality improvement educational process.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
authors.forename: Gail L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Waagen
authors.forename: Donna Zimmaro
authors.initials: DZ
authors.lastname: Bliss
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D015146:Midwestern United States; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000451:nursing*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000628:therapy