Documentation of Peripheral Intravenous Insertion Sites in the Hospital Medical Record
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
21-4-2014 10:00 AM
End Date
21-4-2014 11:30 AM
Student's Major
School of Nursing
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Marilyn Swan
Mentor's Email Address
marilyn.swan@mnsu.edu
Mentor's Department
School of Nursing
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
Establishing peripheral intravenous (IV) access is an essential nursing skill performed in the hospital setting. Intravenous access is used to hydrate and provide nutrition, give medications, and infuse blood and blood products. Documentation of IV insertion is a standard of care, and maintains accuracy of the medical record. Research shows that the required documentation of IV insertion is not consistently performed. The purpose of this literature review is to gain understanding on the documentation of peripheral IV insertion in hospitalized patients. A literature review was initiated using the search terms “IV”, “documentation”, “intravenous therapy”, “vascular”, “peripheral intravenous therapy”, “venous access devices”, “intravenous”, and “insertion”. The databases searched included Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Proquest, and Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition. Articles were limited to peer reviewed articles. Documentation of peripheral IV insertion is inconsistent in clinical practice. Optimal documentation of IV insertion includes, the type of intravenous device, brand, length, size, date, time, and identification of who placed the IV. Educational interventions on proper IV documentation had a positive impact on documentation compliance. Implications for Nursing Implications include: 1) lack of a standardized documentation system; 2) knowledge gaps of the nurses performing the documentation; and 3) identifying barriers to documenting IV insertion. Further study in the United States is needed to provide up-to-date research on documenting peripheral IV insertion. The literature search advanced the understanding of documentation of peripheral IV insertion in hospitalized patients.
Documentation of Peripheral Intravenous Insertion Sites in the Hospital Medical Record
CSU Ballroom
Establishing peripheral intravenous (IV) access is an essential nursing skill performed in the hospital setting. Intravenous access is used to hydrate and provide nutrition, give medications, and infuse blood and blood products. Documentation of IV insertion is a standard of care, and maintains accuracy of the medical record. Research shows that the required documentation of IV insertion is not consistently performed. The purpose of this literature review is to gain understanding on the documentation of peripheral IV insertion in hospitalized patients. A literature review was initiated using the search terms “IV”, “documentation”, “intravenous therapy”, “vascular”, “peripheral intravenous therapy”, “venous access devices”, “intravenous”, and “insertion”. The databases searched included Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Proquest, and Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition. Articles were limited to peer reviewed articles. Documentation of peripheral IV insertion is inconsistent in clinical practice. Optimal documentation of IV insertion includes, the type of intravenous device, brand, length, size, date, time, and identification of who placed the IV. Educational interventions on proper IV documentation had a positive impact on documentation compliance. Implications for Nursing Implications include: 1) lack of a standardized documentation system; 2) knowledge gaps of the nurses performing the documentation; and 3) identifying barriers to documenting IV insertion. Further study in the United States is needed to provide up-to-date research on documenting peripheral IV insertion. The literature search advanced the understanding of documentation of peripheral IV insertion in hospitalized patients.
Recommended Citation
Mumbleau, Allison. "Documentation of Peripheral Intravenous Insertion Sites in the Hospital Medical Record." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 21, 2014.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2014/poster_session_A/58
