ISO accreditation/ACHS standard 3 compliance results: 3.16 - pass with merit; 3.17 - pass with merit; 3.18 - pass with merit the Macquarie University Hospital (untold) story

摘要

The aim of this study was to gain a ‘real world’ overview ofcurrent intravenous care and maintenance practice by nursing staff.Research has quantified the unacceptably high failure rate of peripherallyinserted venous catheters (PIVCs) prior to completion of prescribedtreatment (ranging from 26%-44%).