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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
- 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
- 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
- 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