#03 Peripheral Venous Access Device care and maintenance best practice

In this episode: Even when a peripheral vascular access device is placed successfully, outcomes depend
on what happens next: ongoing assessment, consistent maintenance, and timely removal. This episode explores how care and maintenance is pivotal to maintain catheter function and reduce preventable complications in day-to-day care.

Key takeaways:

• PIVC care and maintenance is fundamental hence still underestimated
• Patients should be trained on identifying early signs of complications to ensure early identification
• Evidence-based care and maintenance bundles improve outcomes

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