A study to test the effectiveness of the I-DECIDED device assessment tool in improving care and prompt removal of intravenous catheters in hospital patients
- Conditions
- Vascular access devicesInfection - Studies of infection and infectious agentsCardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseasesPublic Health - Health service research
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12617000067370
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Gillian Ray-Barruel
- Brief Summary
Our study aimed to identify if a structured assessment and decision tool (I-DECIDED®) could prompt timely removal of idle peripheral intravenous catheters and prevent complications. Implementation of the I-DECIDED® tool reduced idle catheter rates and improved PIVC documentation. However, compliance with the trial form was variable and further modifications are recommended.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 867
Inclusion criteria
• Vascular access experts and clinicians with experience in PIVC assessment who provide informed consent to participate in the content validity assessment.
• Staff nurses who provide written informed consent to participate in the ‘think aloud’ assessment.
• Patients over 18 years with a peripheral intravenous catheter and able to provide informed verbal consent to participate in PIVC assessments and chart audits
• Patients over 18 years with a peripheral intravenous catheter and able to provide informed written consent to participate in bedside interviews
• Nurses working clinically on the medical and surgical wards where the project will take place, and who provide informed written consent to participate in focus groups
1. Patients admitted for palliative treatment or who are on a care of the dying pathway
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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