Correlation between visual inspection/physical exam and point-of-care ultrasound exam in the evaluation of neonatal peripheral intravenous catheter site

Sensing Technologies for Extravasation Detection: A Review

“…However, the success rate of this procedure is highly dependent on the experience of the practitioner and the patients’ features, often leading to an adverse event known as extravasation. , In this article, an overview of the extravasation mechanism and of the potential issues the patients might experience as a result of such an incident were represented. Many studies in the literature report that, to date, visual inspection of the cannulation site by physicians and nurses is the most common method used to detect extravasation. , However, this strategy strongly depends on the experience of the physician himself and also on the time he could devote to constantly observe the patientsthat is an issue especially in the case of infusions on a prolonged period of time. In any case, the extravasation event could be even detected long after its onset, especially if it occurs deep in the tissues.…”

“…Many studies in the literature report that, to date, visual inspection of the cannulation site by physicians and nurses is the most common method used to detect extravasation. 44 , 73 However, this strategy strongly depends on the experience of the physician himself and also on the time he could devote to constantly observe the patients—that is an issue especially in the case of infusions on a prolonged period of time. In any case, the extravasation event could be even detected long after its onset, especially if it occurs deep in the tissues.…”