Nurse-focused ultrasound-guided IV program improves core emergency department process measures.

Ross KesslerJane HallAnne K ChipmanMichael Kennedy HallAshley Amick

Published in: The journal of vascular access (2024)

A nurse-focused quality improvement program focused on teaching and promoting USGIV as a modality for managing difficult IV access was associated with increases in USGIV placement and improvements in core process measures related to quality of patient care.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
ultrasound guided
emergency department
patient safety
primary care
drug induced