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) |