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Many patients require at least one peripheral intravenous cannula (also known as an intravenous catheter) (PIVC) during their hospital stay in order to receive IV fluids and medications, blood products or nutrition.
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PIVC complications are common, but they can be prevented or minimised by routine assessment. This article discusses the key points of PIVC assessment.
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Gillian Ray-Barruel
Endeavour Leadership Award Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Honorary Research Fellow, Visiting Scholar
Dr Gillian Ray-Barruel, RN PhD, is a Senior Research Fellow with The University of Queensland School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, and Herston Infectious Diseases Institute (HeIDI). She is also the Director of Education with the Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research (AVATAR), based at Griffith University. Gillian's research focuses on improving assessment and decision-making by nurses to prevent patient complications and improve patient safety and healthcare outcomes.
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