Implementing Clinical Practice Guidelines for Replacing Peripheral Intravenous Catheters

BACKGROUND: A community hospital policy of routinely replacing peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) needed updating to the clinical practice guideline (CPG) of clinically indicated replacement.

METHODS: Guided by Lean principles, a clinical nurse leader (CNL) led a quality improvement small test of change on a 38-bed medical unit. The impact of the CPG was evaluated using quality, safety, and workflow measures.

RESULTS: Nurses managed 469 inpatients, receiving 1033 PIVCs. Routine PIVC replacement declined from 34% to 3% (P < .001). PIVC dwell time ranged from 4 to 20 days and did not increase phlebitis (P = .41) or catheter-related bloodstream infections. Nurses attributed the improvements in workflow (P = .01) and the quality of patient care (94%) to the updated PIVC guideline.

CONCLUSIONS: Clinically-indicated PIVC replacement reduced unnecessary catheter insertions, maintained patient safety, improved efficiency, and is being implemented hospital-wide. This project highlights and advances the CNL role in transforming healthcare.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:35

Enthalten in:

Journal of nursing care quality - 35(2020), 2 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 108-114

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Oh, Jong Hee [VerfasserIn]
Shelly, Mark [VerfasserIn]
Nersinger, Sharon [VerfasserIn]
Cai, Xueya [VerfasserIn]
Olsan, Tobie [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 15.10.2020

Date Revised 23.01.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000429

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM299040046