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Fields, J., Dean, A., Todman, R., Au, A., Anderson, K. and Ku, B., et al. (2011) The Effect of Vessel Depth, Diameter, and Location on Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Longevity. American Journal Emergency Medicine, 30, 1134-1140.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2011.07.027

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• TITLE: Comparison of Dwell-Times of Two Commonly Placed Peripheral Intravenous Catheters: Traditional vs. Ultrasound-Guided

  AUTHORS: Gayla Miles, Patricia Newcomb, Dave Spear

  KEYWORDS: Ultrasound, Intravenous Catheter, Dwell-Time, Survival, Predictor, Ultrasound-Guided

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Nursing, Vol.5 No.12, December 21, 2015

  ABSTRACT: Introduction: Because establishing venous access in patients can be difficult and time consuming, the use of ultrasound to guide the insertion of peripheral intravenous catheters has become more common. Anecdotal evidence indicates ultrasound-guided catheter insertion may result in decreased catheter survival in the vein (dwell-time), but there is little evidence to support this observation. The purpose of this study was to compare dwell-times for peripheral intravenous catheters placed with ultrasound guidance with intravenous catheters placed by means of traditional anatomic insertion in patients in an acute care hospital. Methods: This secondary data analysis examined outcomes of 298 patients who received ultrasound-guided catheter insertion and 299 patients who received traditionally placed intravenous catheters. Multivariable linear regression was used to identify significant predictors of dwell-time for both the traditional and US-guided catheters. Results: The average dwell-times for ultrasound-guided and traditionally placed catheters were significantly different (p 2 = 0.22). Discussion: Dwell-times of catheters placed with ultrasound guidance are shorter than traditionally placed catheters. Ultrasound-guided catheters should be monitored closely for inadvertent removal or infiltration. A plan to place a more permanent type of intravenous access should be considered for patients admitted for patients longer than 24 hours.