Does the Use of a Vein Visualization Device for Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement Increase Success Rate in...

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Nursing
• Medical Device Technology
• Vascular Access

Background:

• Peripheral intravenous catheterization is a common and often painful procedure in hospitalized children.
• Pediatric nurses seek methods to enhance success rates and minimize procedural duration.
• Improving patient comfort and procedural efficiency are key goals in pediatric care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of a vein visualization device on peripheral intravenous catheterization outcomes in children.
• To determine if device-assisted catheterization affects the number of attempts, procedure duration, and first-stick success rate.

Main Methods:

• A randomized controlled trial involving 129 pediatric patients aged 3 to 18 years.
• Comparison of outcomes between a group using a vein visualization device and a control group.
• Key metrics included attempts per patient, procedure duration, and first-stick success rate.

Main Results:

• Vein visualization device use resulted in significantly shorter procedure durations (37.24s vs 172.65s; P=0.001).
• Fewer attempts were required with the device (1.08 vs 2.23; P<0.01).
• The first-stick success rate was substantially higher in the device group (91.7% vs 47.4%; P=0.001).

Conclusions:

• Vein visualization device support effectively reduces attempts and duration for pediatric peripheral intravenous catheterization.
• The device significantly increases the first-stick success rate in pediatric patients.
• Vein visualization devices represent a valuable tool for improving the success of peripheral intravenous catheterization in children.