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What is a peripheral intravenous catheter?

What do clinicians need to know? 

The Management of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Clinical Care Standard includes ten evidence-based quality statements to promote the skillful use of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) and to reduce complications including infections.

Purpose

To minimise complications by ensuring that PIVCs are removed safely when they are no longer needed, when they malfunction or when complications develop. Replacement with a new device only occurs when IV therapy needs to continue.

Purpose

To ensure that PIVCs are promptly removed when they are no longer needed.

2020
Publication or report

This report provides an update on data submitted to CARAlert for the reporting period 1 September 2020 to 31 October 2020, and complements previous analyses of and updates on CARAlert data. The data update provides information to support prevention and containment of antimicrobial resistance.

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