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intravenous catheter (intravenous access)

A tubular instrument to allow passage of fluid from or into a vein. Management: - routine replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters every 96 hours reduces risk of intravascular catheter-related infection [3]

Related

catheter-related infection catheterization

Specific

central venous catheter peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter

General

intravascular catheter (vascular access)

References

  1. Rickard CM, Marsh N, Webster J et al. Dressings and securements for the prevention of peripheral intravenous catheter failure in adults (SAVE): A pragmatic, randomised controlled, superiority trial. Lancet. 2018 Aug 4;392(10145):419-430. PMID: 30057103 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)31380-1/fulltext
  2. Khoyratty SI, Gajendragadkar PR, Polisetty K et al Flow rates through intravenous access devices: an in vitro study. J Clin Anesth. 2016 Jun;31:101-5. PMID: 27185686
  3. Buetti N, Abbas M, Pittet D et al Comparison of Routine Replacement With Clinically Indicated Replacement of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters. JAMA Intern Med. Published online September 17, 2021. PMID: 34533191 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2784458