title: Peripheral intravenous catheter protection: are we using best practice?
abstract: Evidence-based practice guidelines support the use of peripheral intravenous catheter-stabilizing technologies to improve clinical outcomes and decrease overall cost. Unscheduled catheter restarts can cause complications, delay therapies, and increase risk to health care providers, while prolonging hospitalizations. This article highlights examples of the latest innovative solutions that can improve peripheral intravenous catheter protection and stabilization.
authors: Luanne
authors: L
authors: Billingsley
authors: Laurie
authors: L
authors: Kinchen
mesh_terms: D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards*; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000592:standards*