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- Guidewire retention after catheter insertion is a serious issue deemed a "never event," often linked to factors like patient cooperation and operator experience.
- This study analyzed 24 instances of guidewire retention from August 2007 to October 2015 across ten hospitals in the Cleveland Clinic Health System, gathering data on patient, operator, and procedural factors.
- Findings revealed that most cases occurred with sedated patients, primarily during regular hours, and involved predominantly experienced operators, suggesting that even skilled personnel are not immune to this complication despite the use of ultrasound guidance.
Article Abstract
Unlabelled: Guidewire retention after intravascular catheter insertion is considered a "never event." Prior reports attribute this complication to various characteristics including uncooperative patients, operator inexperience, off-hour or emergent insertion, and underutilization of ultrasound guidance. In this descriptive analysis of consecutive events, we assessed the frequency of patient, operator, and procedural factors in guidewire retention.
Design: Pre-specified observational analysis as part of a quality improvement study of consecutive guidewire retention events across a multihospital health system from August 2007 to October 2015.
Setting: Ten hospitals within the Cleveland Clinic Health System in Ohio, United States.
Patients: Consecutive all-comers who experienced guidewire retention after vascular catheter insertion.
Interventions: None.
Measurements And Main Results: Data were manually obtained from the electronic medical records and reviewed for potential contributing factors for guidewire retention, stratified into patient, operator, and procedural characteristics. A total of 24 events were identified. Overall, the median age was 74 years, 58% were males, and the median body mass index was 26.5 kg/m. A total of 12 (50%) individuals were sedated during the procedure. Most incidents (10 [42%]) occurred in internal jugular venous access sites. The majority of cases (13 [54%]) were performed or supervised by an attending. Among all cases, three (12%) were performed by first-year trainees, seven (29%) by residents, three (12%) by fellows, and four (17%) by certified nurse practitioners. Overall, 16 (67%) events occurred during regular working hours (8 amto 5 pm). In total, 22 (92%) guidewires were inserted nonemergently, with two (8%) during a cardiac arrest. Ultrasound guidance was used in all but one case.
Conclusions: Guidewire retention can occur even in the presence of optimal patient, operator, and procedural circumstances, highlighting the need for constant awareness of this risk. Efforts to eliminate this important complication will require attention to issues surrounding the technical performance of the procedure.
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