Incidence and Associated Factors of Failed First Peripheral Intravenous Catheters among Adult Patients at Medical Surgical Wards in Public Referral Hospitals of West Amhara, Ethiopia, 2021.
Chanyalew Worku KassahunAddisu Taye AbateZewdu Baye TezeraDebrewok Tesgera BeshahChilot Desta AgegnehuMehammed Adem GetnetHailemichael Kindie AbateBirhaneslasie Gebeyehu YazewMahlet Temesgen AlemuPublished in: Nursing research and practice (2022)
Failed first peripheral intravenous cannula is much higher as compared to the acceptable rate of ≤5% by the Infusion Nurses Society. Hence, all patients with peripheral intravenous catheters are screened for catheter failure at least once a day. Providing appropriate nursing care and patient education is also required to reduce the risks.