title: Assessing guidelines for the discontinuation of prehospital peripheral intravenous catheters.
abstract: Insertion of prehospital peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters frequently occurs under suboptimal conditions. Timely replacement of prehospital PIV catheters may minimize the risk of inhospital catheter-related infections. Inconsistent recommendations exist concerning when prehospital PIV catheters should be replaced. The following study assessed compliance with hospital order sets for the discontinuation of prehospital PIV catheters in trauma patients and their associated complications. Results revealed 33.62% compliance with the trauma order set and 66.38% compliance with the hospital order set. Less than 1% of patients exhibited an associated complication. Guidelines for replacement of prehospital PIV catheters should focus less on time since insertion and more on patient factors.
authors: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA.
authors: Linda J
authors: LJ
authors: Clemen
authors: Katherine A
authors: KA
authors: Heldt
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Jones
authors: Laura L
authors: LL
authors: Baker
authors: Jennifer
authors: J
authors: Pacha
authors: Linda
authors: L
authors: Hurm
authors: Catherine H
authors: CH
authors: Renner
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Tonui
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000592:standards; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards; D012189:Retrospective Studies