Single sequence clinical study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of B. Braun PA on improved clinical outcomes, indwell time and first stick success of PIVC using B. Braun Peripheral Advantage (PA) by Registered Nurses (RNs). The study will be conducted in the Emergency Department (ED) and/or Medical Surgical (MS) floor(s)/unit(s) in multiple hospitals.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
44
B. Braun PA includes: Christie VeinViewer® Vision2 , Introcan Safety® IV Catheters, STEADYCare™ Smallbore Extension Set, and the PA Education
Standard of Care for PIVC access per hospital protocol
Mayo Clinic
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Complications Associated With PIVC Use
\[Planned\] Outcome: Evaluate the impact of B. Braun Peripheral Advantage (PA) Program on the number of stick attempts with complications associated with PIVC use. Due to the early termination in Stage 1, no data were collected from Stages 2 through 4 to perform comparative analyses.
Time frame: Through study completion, an estimate of 1 year
Catheter Indwell Time
Evaluate the effect of B. Braun PA on catheter indwell time associated with catheter insertion.
Time frame: Up to 48 hours and between 48 and 168 hours
First Attempt Success Rates (First Stick Success)
Evaluate the effect of B. Braun PA on first attempt success rates (first stick success) associated with catheter insertion.
Time frame: Initial needle stick (baseline)
Aggregate Costs Associated With Catheter Insertion
Evaluate the effect of B. Braun PA on aggregate costs associated with catheter insertion.
Time frame: Through study completion, an estimate of 1 year
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