Catheter failure is costly to patients, caregivers and the health care system. Even in the most experienced hands, the rate of peripheral IV catheter failure is 35-50%.1
Sign up for this webinar with leading vascular access expert Kristin Jacobs, MSN, MBA, RN, VA-BC, to understand the why behind peripheral IV catheter failures. We will discuss the importance of caring for the peripheral IV and identifying the appropriate device for each patient.
Kristin Jacobs, MSN, MBA, RN, VA-BC, has been a nurse for 29 years and has a background in CVICU, ICU, ER and Endoscopy—and has worked in vascular access for the past 15 years. She currently works per diem on a Vascular Access Team in Florida, has been the President of GulfVAN for more than six years, and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Nursing Practice degree at Chamberlain University. Kristin is committed to promoting positive patient outcomes with her clinical expertise and dedication to understanding clinical practice.
1. National Library of Medicine. Helm R, Klausner J, et al. Accepted but Unacceptable: Peripheral IV Catheter Failure. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25871866/. Accessed June 9, 2020.
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