Cannulation Rates in the Emergency Department Intervention Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Peripherally Inserted Intravenous Catheters; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000295448
• Lead Sponsor: Prof Louise Cullen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-03-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3288

Inclusion Criteria

Age 18 years and older presenting to the Emergency Department

Exclusion Criteria

Peripherally intravenous catheter insertion by ambulance
Triage Category 1
Interhospital transfer

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference in the proportions of peripherally inserted intravenous catheter placed before and after the educational campaign. Data will be collected by research nurses through direct patient observation. Patient records will be individually accessed to obtain any missing data. [We will examine whether the primary endpoint (peripherally inserted intravenous catheter placement) occurred within 24 hours of the patient presenting to the department. Data will be collected on patients who present to the department one month after the educational campaign. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference in the proportions of peripherally inserted intravenous catheter used before and after the educational campaign. Outcome data will be collected by research nurses through direct patient observation. Patient records will be individually accessed to obtain any missing data. [We will examine whether the secondary endpoint (peripherally inserted intravenous catheter use) occurred within 24 hours of the patient presenting to the department. Data will be collected on patients who present to the department one month after the educational campaign.]