Peripheral Intravenous Access Using Ultrasound Guidance: Defining the Learning Curve

• Published in: Journal of the Association for Vascular Access Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 32 - 36
• Main Authors: Ault, Mark J., MD, Tanabe, Ryoko, MSN, FNP-C, Rosen, Bradley T., MD, MBA, FHM
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Herriman Elsevier Inc 01.03.2015; Association for Vascular Access
• Subjects: Cardiovascular; Catheters; Hospitals; Internal Medicine; Nurses; peripheral IV placement; procedure training; Success; Supervisors; Surgery; ultrasound guidance; Veins & arteries; procedure training; ultrasound guidance; peripheral IV placement

Abstract Background The need for peripheral intravenous (IV) access in anatomically challenging patients is becoming a more commonly encountered clinical problem. The significant investment devoted to physician training for ultrasound-guided vascular access has not yet been matched by a similar comm...