Abstract
The literature emphasizes the importance of recognizing factors that contribute to difficult venous access for patients. It also supports the use of designated difficult access teams. Use of designated difficult access teams have proven successful for obtaining venous access and the avoidance of delays in treatment.
Sigma Membership
Nu Beta at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Difficult Venous Access, Emergency Department, Vascular Access
Recommended Citation
Baptiste, Diana Lyn; Maliszewski, Barbara; and Whalen, Madeleine, "Establishing the access in minutes team in the adult emergency department" (2017). Convention. 221.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/221
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Establishing the access in minutes team in the adult emergency department
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
The literature emphasizes the importance of recognizing factors that contribute to difficult venous access for patients. It also supports the use of designated difficult access teams. Use of designated difficult access teams have proven successful for obtaining venous access and the avoidance of delays in treatment.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.