Presentation accompanying the launch of the Management of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Clinical Care Standard. These slides may be used to support local implementation of the clinical care standard.
For the 7.7 million Australians who have a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) – also known as a cannula or ‘drip’ – inserted each year, their hospital experience is set to become safer.
The Management of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Clinical Care Standard will help to ensure that patients receive best practice care when receiving a peripheral intravenous cathe
Supporting the delivery of excellent end-of-life care is a part of delivering comprehensive care that aligns with the patient’s expressed goals of care and healthcare needs, considers the impact of the patient’s health issues on their life and wellbeing, and is clinically appropriate.
It is important that care is provided continuously and collaboratively in line with their diagnoses and agreed goals of care. Their comprehensive care plan should reflect their individual preferences.
This systematic review was commissioned to investigate trigger tools that promote the early detection of sepsis symptoms, including the use of lactate testing in patients experiencing rapid clinical deterioration or suspected of having infection.
This integrative systematic review sought to address the following:
The IV-WISE tool provides key discussion points for clinicians and patients to help involve patients in their care and prevent PIVC-related complications.
This resource accompanies the Management of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Clinical Care Standard.