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Volume 10 Issue 12

Nursing Care in Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC): Protocol of a Best Practice Implementation Project

Fernando Catarino,Cristina Lourenço,Célia Correia,João Dória,Maria Dixe,Cátia Santos,Joana Sousa,Susana Mendonça,Daniela Cardoso andCristina R. Costeira
1Cova da Beira University Hospital Center, Alameda Pêro da Covilhã, 6200-251 Covilhã, Portugal
2Centre for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), Rua de Santo André—66–68, Campus 5, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2410-541 Leiria, Portugal
3School of Health Sciences of Polytechnic of Leiria, Campus 2, Morro do Lena, Alto do Vieiro, Apartado 4137, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
4Portugal Centre for Evidence-Based Practice: A JBI Centre of Excellence, 3000 Coimbra, Portugal
5The Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA:E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3004-011 Coimbra, Portugal
 
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Abstract

Background: The use of a peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC) is a common invasive practice in healthcare settings. It is estimated that about 70% of people with PIVCs will develop associated complications, such as infections. It is the consensus that best practices could reduce the appearance of such complications and reduce the length of stay in hospital. Methods: A project will be applied to implement the best approach in peripheral venous catheterization, provided by clinical nurses from an inland hospital in Portugal. The Joanna Briggs Institute methodology will be used on evidence implementation projects, which will be developed in three phases. First, a baseline audit will be performed. The second phase implements corrective measures, and the third phase is a follow-up audit. Conclusions: This project will improve the practice of the nursing team on peripheral venous catheterization nursing cares, positively influencing the quality of nursing care and patient safety. The implementation and dissemination of this project could boost its replication in other centres.
Keywords: peripheral venous catheter; best practices; implementation science; nursing care; care quality; patient safety