Factors influencing nurses' handling and control of peripheral intravenous lines—an interview study

Nurses’ clinical reasoning concerning management of peripheral venous cannulae

“…2005). The nurses seemed to have their own maximum time limit which could differ from CPGs and in agreement with other studies, extended time in situ could relate to poor vein access (Creamer 2000) or patient considerations (Lundgren & Ek 1996, Lundgren et al. 1998).…”

“…Through the use of clinical expertise, integration of different information sources is important to individualise the decision to the specific patient situation (DiCenso et al 2005). The nurses seemed to have their own maximum time limit which could differ from CPGs and in agreement with other studies, extended time in situ could relate to poor vein access (Creamer 2000) or patient considerations (Lundgren & Ek 1996, Lundgren et al 1998. The evidence for an optimal PVC-replacement limits is scarce according to randomised controlled trials (SBU 2005, Idvall & Gunningberg 2006, which could influence the nurses' reasoning into longer replacement intervals than those recommended in the Swedish PVC-guidelines (SALAR 2005).…”

“…Earlier studies have presented reasons for different PVC‐management (Lundgren & Ek 1996, Lundgren et al. 1998, Creamer 2000), but these studies did not include observations in naturalistic settings.…”

“…Earlier studies have presented reasons for different PVCmanagement (Lundgren & Ek 1996, Lundgren et al 1998, Creamer 2000, but these studies did not include observations in naturalistic settings. There may be differences between clinical reasoning in simulated situations and real situations where the individual is exposed to environmental factors (Orasanu & Connolly 1993, Fonteyn & Ritter 2000.…”

Evidence for elective replacement of peripheral intravenous catheter to prevent thrombophlebitis: a systematic review

“…Based on this inventory, evidence for elective replacement of PICs was suggested as one of the first nursing methods that should be reviewed by SBU Alert. Reasons for suggesting this topic were that PIC guidelines had been developed on a national level (Idvall & Lundgren 1997), but research revealed problems related to implementing good care and management of PICs (Lundgren & Ek 1996, Lundgren et al. 1998).…”