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Lauren Morata1, Carrie Ogilvie, Jackie Yon
1Author Affiliations: Clinical Nurse Specialist and Research Coordinator for Trauma Services, Trauma Support (Ms Morata); Associate Vice President of Operations and Growth-Trauma and Critical Care Services (Dr Ogilvie); Associate Vice President of Operations and Growth-Medical and Cardiac Patient Care Services (Ms Yon), Executive Leadership; and Director of Critical Care Services, Critical Care (Ms Johnson), Lakeland Regional Health, Florida.
An ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous (UGPIV) quality improvement project occurred in an 849-bed tertiary care hospital with a goal to reduce the use of central lines, in particular, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). Since implementation, PICCs have decreased by 46.7% overall, and 59 nurses in-hospital are competent in placing UGPIVs. Placement of UGPIVs by the bedside nurse is a key initiative in decreasing PICC use and, potentially, infections.
An ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous (UGPIV) quality improvement project occurred in an 849-bed tertiary care hospital with a goal to reduce the use of central lines, in particular, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs). Since implementation, PICCs have decreased by 46.7% overall, and 59 nurses in-hospital are competent in placing UGPIVs. Placement of UGPIVs by the bedside nurse is a key initiative in decreasing PICC use and, potentially, infections.
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