Optimizing Strategies for Managing Difficult Intravenous Access
Structured escalation pathways, advanced nurse training, and data-driven decision-making are critical in addressing DIVA. Recommendations include a dedicated IV access team, ultrasound-guided cannulation, and predictive analytics to identify high-risk patients, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency.
Authors
- Ahmad Al Rifai
- Omar Khaddam
- Siddiq Anwar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0051-2423)
- Deanne T. Kashiwagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3956-376X)
- Mecit Can Emre Simsekler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1555-5012)
- Shahzad Ahmed
- Masood Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7126-7787)
- Ana M. Strasser de Saad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4942-8580)
- Rawaa Ouda
- Mohamed Sanousi
- Mini Benny
- Hani Abdalla Sunbati
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Khalifa University of Science and Technology (AE)
- Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (AE)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/rmhp.s500340
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.07