A descriptive survey of the different management practices for peripheral IV catheters among Greek, Jordanian, and Australian teaching hospitals.
Peripheral IV catheters (PIVCs) are commonly placed in hospital patients. However, there is a lack of evidence on which to base this practice. The aim of this study was to assess current knowledge and practice for this procedure in 3 different cultures. The study collected information from a postal questionnaire sent to physicians and nurses in teaching hospitals in Greece, Jordan, and Australia. The results gathered from the questionnaire depict a number of misconceptions with regard to the management of PIVCs in the 3 healthcare organizations selected for the study.
Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, Australia. stuart.walker@dhhs.tas.gov.au
Stuart R
SR
Walker
Rami
R
Farraj
Vassilios
V
Papavassiliou
Dimitrios
D
Arvanitis
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001315:Australia; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006115:Greece; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007597:Jordan; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013997:Time Factors