Peripheral intravenous catheter policies and procedures across Queensland: a document review and analysis of underpinning evidence and alignment with clinical standards
Many PIVC policies lacked a strong evidence framework and did not align with the minimum level of care expected in Australia. This likely impacts the quality of clinical care and patient outcomes. There is an urgent need for rationalisation and system-wide standardisation of policies to reduce variation and ensure clinical standards are met.
Authors
- Alice L Bhasale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5387-8760)
- Sally Havers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6362-6412)
- Josephine Lovegrove (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1466-2374)
- Claire M. Rickard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6341-7415)
- Daner Ball (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9438-5428)
- Amanda Judith Ullman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8860-5319)
- A. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5365-7770)
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- Queensland Health (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Toowoomba Hospital (AU)
- Metro South Health (AU)
- Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (AU)
- Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Health Review
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1071/ah25234
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00