Nursing Care in Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC): Protocol of a Best Practice Implementation Project

• Main Authors: Fernando Catarino (Author), Cristina Lourenço (Author), Célia Correia (Author), João Dória (Author), Maria Dixe (Author), Cátia Santos (Author), Joana Sousa (Author), Susana Mendonça (Author), Daniela Cardoso (Author), Cristina R. Costeira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The use of a peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC) is a common invasive practice in healthcare settings. It is estimated that about 70% of people with PIVCs will develop associated complications, such as infections. It is the consensus that best practices could reduce the appearance of...