Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Compliance in the Acute Care Setting

Abstract

The intent of this quality improvement clinical project aimed to improve peripheral intravenous catheter (PIV) compliance and reduce poor patient outcomes on Unit B. Currently, there is a lack of compliance with PIV standards, poor documentation, and no data collection for closer monitoring. The Model of Improvement and establishing SMART goals, with subsequent PDSA cycles was used as the premise framework for this quality improvement project. To establish PIV knowledge of the initial PDSA cycle, the use of a single page questionnaire and education sessions interventions was proposed. In the acute care population, reducing PIV complications and maintaining continual focus on improvement measures, can directly impact a patient’s length of stay, and be a cost saving measure for the facility.