The purpose of this study is to compare the success rates of two different tourniquets that are used when placing an IV.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
121
Comparison of first time peripheral IV access success rate between the standard elastic tourniquet and a blood pressure cuff.
Comparison of first time peripheral IV access success rate between the standard elastic tourniquet and a blood pressure cuff.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Peripheral IV Access Success Rate
Peripheral IV access success rate is defined as the number of subjects who had successful peripheral intravenous cannulation on the first attempt. An attempt was defined as a needle penetrating the surface of the subject's skin. Successful access was defined as good flow through an IV catheter with a saline flush and without subcutaneous fluid collection.
Time frame: baseline
Total Number of Peripheral IV Access Attempts
The total number of peripheral IV access attempts for each subject., up to a maximum of four attempts. An attempt is defined as a needle penetrating the subject's skin surface.
Time frame: baseline
Total Number of Distinct Providers That Attempted IV Access
Total number of individual medical providers that attempt to access IV for each subject. An attempt is defined as a needle penetrating the surface of the subject's skin. Access was defined as good flow through an IV catheter with a saline flush and without subcutaneous fluid collection.
Time frame: baseline
Rate of Rescue Techniques Used
The number of subjects requiring one or more rescue techniques to access peripheral IV. These techniques include ultrasound guided peripheral IV access, central venous access, venous cut-down, interosseous access, and/or change in treatment plan due to unsuccessful access.
Time frame: baseline
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