Frequency of Assessment of the Short Peripheral Catheter

Frequency of Assessment of the Short Peripheral Catheter (SPCs) is organized by Infusion Nurses Society (INS).

Recorded On: 01/17/2018
Expiration date for receipt of contact hours: January 17, 2021

Contact Hours:
This session has been approved for 1 contact hour

Description:
Short peripheral catheters (SPCs) are the most commonly used invasive device among hospitalized patients, yet nurses often underestimate the risk and the potential for serious consequences associated with peripheral access. Critically important to reducing the risks associated with SPCs are appropriate device and site selection, impeccable insertion technique, and regular and careful assessment for signs/symptoms with prompt catheter removal if present. INS established recommendations for the frequency of SPC assessment as presented in a 2012 position paper and incorporated these recommendations in the 2016 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice. This presentation will explore and describe assessment recommendations in relation to current evidence.

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