Jane Wickins

Measurement of patient-reported outcomes and experiences for peripheral venous catheters in acute care: A scoping review of instruments and survey items

Background: Healthcare consumers are highly dependent upon peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) for intravenous therapy administration. Outcomes and experiences related to these devices vary, as placement may require multiple insertion attempts; and subsequent PIVC failure (e.g., dislodgement, infiltration) is comm...