Survey of ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous practices: a report of supply usage and variability between clinical roles and departments.

摘要

n = 1475). Forty-eight percent of respondents ( n = 709) indicated that they worked in a vascular access role, 310 (21%) worked in an ED, and 455 (31%) categorized their role as other. Clinically meaningful differences existed in all variables for UGPIV procedures and supplies between departments ( P P P < 0.0001). Use of supplies for UGPIV insertions varies by department. The variability in supply usage for UGPIV insertions revealed by this survey suggests a need for clinical education on guideline application and evaluation of compliance with policies to promote standardization of supplies for UGPIV insertion.