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Table 1 Patient and peripheral venous catheter-related data

From: Point prevalence survey of peripheral venous catheter usage in a large tertiary care university hospital in Germany

Parameter

Number (percentage)

Patients, total

687

Sex male

360 (52)

Age in years

57a

ASA score

2.7a

Days of hospitalization until survey

4b

Patients with ≥ 1 PVC

681

PVC, total

725

Patients with PVC-related infection(s)

16

PVC with catheter extension set

309 (43)

Site of insertion

 back of hand

267 (37)

 forearm

245 (34)

 upper arm incl. elbow

204 (28)

 other

9 (1)

Size of PVC by Birmingham gauge (G)

 G24/G22

136 (19)

 G20/G18

558 (77)

 G16/G14

31 (4)

Transparent insertion dressing

725 (100)

Dressing loose or dirty

87 (12)

Days from insertion until survey

2b

Last usage before survey in hours

7.2a

No documented usage in 24 h prior and after survey

77 (11)

Catheter insertion documented in patient charts

629 (87)

PVC inspected by ward staff on the day of survey or day before

441 (61)

  1. ASA Physical Status Classification of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, PVC peripheral venous catheter(s); a mean; b median