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peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter
Indications:
- administration of intravenous fluids
- peripheral venous access
Procedure:
- routine changing of peripheral IV catheters not indicated [1,2]
General
intravenous catheter (intravenous access)
References
- Webster J et al.
Clinically-indicated replacement versus routine replacement of
peripheral venous catheters.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010 Mar 17.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD007798.pub2
- Rickard CM et al
Routine versus clinically indicated replacement of peripheral
intravenous catheters: a randomised controlled equivalence trial.
The Lancet, Vol 380(9847), Pages 1066-1074, Sept 22, 2012
PMID: 22998716
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(12)61082-4/abstract