The experience of patients at high risk of difficult peripheral intravenous cannulation: An Australian prospective observational study.

Introduction: Peripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC) insertion is challenging for some patients, leading to delays in care and workflow. A few easy-to-identify risk factors can differentiate difficult to cannulate (DIVA) patients.

Methods: A prospective observational study of adults undergoing PIVC was undertaken.

Evaluating an ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous cannulation training program for emergency clinicians: An Australian perspective.

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to identify the proportion of clinicians using ultrasound guidance (USG) to insert peripheral intravenous cannulas (PIVCs) in the emergency department (ED) following attendance at a hospital-based USG PIVC training program.

Methods: Over 12-months, USG cannulation training sessions were offered to nurses and doctors competent in standard PIVC insertion (landmark technique), working in the ED. Surveys pre and post-training captured participants' self-reported confidence with cannulation and USG cannulation using a 5-point Likert scale.