Short Peripheral Catheter Infiltration: Minimizing Risks to Improve Outcomes

Short Peripheral Catheter Infiltration: Minimizing Risks to Improve Outcomes is organized by Infusion Nurses Society (INS).

Event Start Date - Feb 13, 2019
Event End Date - Feb 13, 2022

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

Course Description:
Hospitalized patients receiving medications or fluids via short peripheral catheters (SPCs) are at risk for infiltration. Infiltration can increase patient length of stay, result in repeated vascular access procedures, increase costs by use of supplies and nursing time, lead to short-term and long-term patient harm, and decrease patient satisfaction. Early detection of infiltration can minimize risks by prompt intervention. Quality improvement projects have been directed toward staff education on SPC insertion, maintenance, assessment, and monitoring. This webinar will discuss current research and practice initiatives, as well as the benefits of emerging technology aimed at reducing infiltration.

Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
• Identify risk factors associated with SPC infiltration
• Describe the benefits of early and ongoing assessment to detect infiltration 

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.