Adverse events associated with administration of vasopressor medications through a peripheral intravenous catheter: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Victoria S OwenBrianna K RosgenStephana J CherakAndre FerlandHenry T StelfoxKirsten M FiestDaniel J NivenPublished in: Critical care (London, England) (2021)
The incidence of adverse events associated with PIV vasopressor administration is low. Additional research is required to examine the effects of PIV location and size, vasopressor type and dose, and patient characteristics on the safety of PIV vasopressor administration.