Mismatch Between Antecubital Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion and Contrast <scp>CT</scp> Use in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Analysis
This study identifies a clear discrepancy between clinical guidelines and actual practice. Many ACF insertions appear to be based on incorrect assumptions rather than confirmed clinical need. The findings highlight the need for more targeted, evidence-based decision-making in EDs.
Authors
- Claire M Rickard
- Anna Doubrovsky
- Gillian Ray‐Barruel
- Nicola Robinson
- Hui (Grace) Xu
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- Queensland Health (AU)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emergency Medicine Australasia
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.70208
- Primary Topic
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00