The Big Picture of a Small Device: How to Identify and Overcome Short PIVC Failure

Recorded On: 06/05/2022

Short peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) culture has not changed in fifty years. If a PIVC fails, we just start another, despite the high complication and failure rate. Sadly, many complications go unnoticed, and those reported are just the tip of the iceberg—and at what cost? The number and extent of complications and the financial burden of catheter failure may go deeper than currently understood. Join us for “The Big Picture of a Small Device,” and open your eyes to what lies beneath the skin.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to:

  • Discuss the culture of short PIVCs and why overcoming short PIVC failures is difficult
  • Discuss what happens inside the vein and the relationship between reported incidence of complications and actual practice
  • Summarize both the financial cost and patient outcomes involved with poor short PIVC care
  • Discuss implementation practices regarding short PIVC placement and management to improve outcomes and reduce costs


Contact Hours: 1

CRNI® RUs: 2

S. Matthew Gibson, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC, CPUI

CEO

Vacllc

Over the past decade, Matt has served national and local vascular access organizations, assumed leadership positions in multiple committees as a resident advisor, and been a published author in the area of vascular access. Currently Matt works as a vascular access consultant and speaker for various organizations. Matt is a certified registered nurse in infusion, is vascular access board certified, and is a certified PICC ultrasound user. He serves on the Association for Vascular Access (AVA) PIV Task Force and the AVA Public Policy Task Force, and is the CEO of Vascular Access Consulting LLC as well as the current president and founder of the Kentucky Indiana Vascular Access Network.

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