Does the Use of an Assistive Device by Nurses Impact Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion Success in Children?

Peripheral intravenous catheter duration and failure in paediatric acute care: A prospective cohort study

“…attempts may be required, with only 40-50% of paediatric PIVC placements successful on the first attempt, and 20-30 min typically required to succeed. [1][2][3][4] Paediatric inpatients consistently report PIVC placement as the leading source of procedure-related pain in hospital. [5][6][7] PIVCs are foreign objects placed within the body, with the external component requiring securement to the skin.…”

Ultrasound or near-infrared vascular imaging to guide peripheral intravenous catheterization in children: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial

“…1 Success rates of first attempt at intravenous catheter placement in chil dren vary greatly, from 40%-76%, with up to 15 attempts reported in one case. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Failed procedures ensure further painful skin punctures, significant delays in urgent treatment, decreased efficiency and increased costs to the health care system. 10,11 The standard procedure for peripheral intra venous catheterization involves placement of the needle in a location considered most likely to con tain a vein, with the choice based on visualization and palpation of the vessel, knowledge of anatomy and experience of the practitioner, most often a nurse.…”

Near-infrared light to aid peripheral intravenous cannulation in children: a cluster randomised clinical trial of three devices

“…did not find an improvement in first attempt success rate for peripheral intravenous cannulation in a study of 123 patients in a paediatric emergency department . Moreover, the VeinViewer decreased the success rate of peripheral intravenous cannulation in hospitalised children .…”