The impact of a notched peripheral intravenous catheter on the first attempt success rate in hospitalized adults: Block-randomized trial.

Fredericus H J van LoonRicky TimmermanGeert Ph den BrokErik Hm KorstenAngelique Tm Dierick-van DaeleArthur Ra Bouwman

Published in: The journal of vascular access (2021)

This study was unable to reach a first attempt success of 90%, although first attempt cannulation success was higher in patients who got a notched needle inserted when compared to those who got a non-notched needle inserted, unless a patients individual risk profile for a difficult intravenous access.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
high dose
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
low dose