The Impact of Replacing Peripheral Intravenous Catheters when Clinically Indicated on Infection Rate, Nurse Satisfaction, and Costs in CCU, Step-Down, and Oncology Units.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.07.036
Abstract: BACKGROUND A practice change of replacing peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheters when clinically indicated was implemented concurrent with a new PIV chlorhexidine (CHG) securement dressing and existing IV care bundle to prevent the risk of infection.… read more here.
Keywords: satisfaction; nurse satisfaction; infection; piv ... See more keywords