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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Clinical Skills Training
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC) is a fundamental procedure for junior medical doctors.
  • Adequate understanding of PIVC is crucial for effective patient care and minimizing complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the knowledge and understanding of intern doctors regarding intravenous cannulation procedures.
  • To identify gaps in intern doctors' comprehension of PIVC techniques and associated risks.

Main Methods:

  • A knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) survey was administered to 60 interns at a university college hospital in Ireland.
  • The anonymized, structured questionnaire focused on various aspects of peripheral intravenous cannulation.

Main Results:

  • Interns exhibited a significant lack of preparedness for performing PIVC.
  • Deficiencies were noted in understanding PIVC as a clean or aseptic technique.
  • Knowledge gaps were evident regarding the potential side effects of PIVC and intravenous therapy.

Conclusions:

  • A structured educational module for PIVC is necessary to improve intern competency.
  • Implementing an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for PIVC is recommended.
  • Reallocating PIVC responsibilities to nurses could allow junior doctors to focus on other critical clinical skills, benefiting patient outcomes.