Peripheral intravenous catheters: compliance with the Clinical Care Standard and impact on patient experience

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Pain caused by insertion of peripherally intravenous catheters.; Pain caused by indwelling peripheral intravenous catheters.; Sleep disturbance caused by peripheral intravenous cannulas.; Sleep disturbance caused by alarming IV pump.; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000660684
• Lead Sponsor: St Vincent's Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-06-19
• Last Update Posted: 26 June 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 138

Inclusion Criteria

Patients 18 years of age or older.
Patients who have had a PIVC in situ for a minimum of two nights in hospital.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients of the Intensive Care Unit.
Patients under 18 years of age.
Patients with documented cognitive impairment (i.e. scores above 0 on 4AT Assessment for Delirium and Cognitive Impairment located in patient medical record)
Patients that do not speak English.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
umber of times PIVC is not inserted over an area of flexion as determined from direct observation of catheter insertion<br><br>[>48 hours post insertion of PIVC];Number of times Extension tubing is used to minimise movement at the insertion site as determined from direct observation of catheter insertion<br>[>48 hours post insertion of PIVC];Number of times the PIVC is secured in a way that minimises movement at the insertion site as determined from direct observation of catheter insertion<br>[>48 hours post insertion of PIVC]