A Vascular Access Pathway to Decrease Computed Tomography Contrast Extravasations in Emergency Department Patients
Author
Jones, Kelly
Abstract
Aim: This evidence-based project aimed to create a pathway tool for emergency department staff to utilize during peripheral intravenous (PIV) placement to decrease patient harm secondary to iodinated contrast media extravasations in patients requiring contrast administration.
Methods: A literature review was conducted and utilized to create a vascular access intervention pathway for emergency department clinicians to utilize during PIV placement. The pathway was displayed in the emergency department for clinicians to reference.
Results: The results presented a decrease in iodinated contrast media extravasations by 17% in emergency department patients over a six-month implementation period.
Conclusion: The created vascular access pathway tool could help improve patient satisfaction scores and prevent patient harm secondary to computed tomography.
Date
2024-04-22
Citation:
APA:
Jones, Kelly.
(April 2024).
A Vascular Access Pathway to Decrease Computed Tomography Contrast Extravasations in Emergency Department Patients
(DNP Scholarly Project, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship.
(http://hdl.handle.net/10342/13368.)
MLA:
Jones, Kelly.
A Vascular Access Pathway to Decrease Computed Tomography Contrast Extravasations in Emergency Department Patients.
DNP Scholarly Project. East Carolina University,
April 2024. The Scholarship.
http://hdl.handle.net/10342/13368.
May 05, 2024.
Chicago:
Jones, Kelly,
“A Vascular Access Pathway to Decrease Computed Tomography Contrast Extravasations in Emergency Department Patients”
(DNP Scholarly Project., East Carolina University,
April 2024).
AMA:
Jones, Kelly.
A Vascular Access Pathway to Decrease Computed Tomography Contrast Extravasations in Emergency Department Patients
[DNP Scholarly Project]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University;
April 2024.
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