Using Electronic Data and a Mixed-Methods Approach to Evaluate Short Peripheral Catheter Outcomes in Acute Care

Authors

• Aimee A. Woda, Marquette UniversityFollow
• Cailin Ford, Marquette University
• Kelsey Meise, Pueblo Community Health Center
• Maharaj Singh, Marquette UniversityFollow
• Mary Hook, Advocate Aurora Health - Milwaukee

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2021

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc.

Source Publication

Journal of Infusion Nursing

Source ISSN

1533-1458

Abstract

Short peripheral catheters (SPCs) are commonly used in hospitals, guided by evidence-based standards to optimize dwell time and limit adverse outcomes. Although SPC insertions are common, real-world evaluation is rare. A theory-based framework and mixed-methods design were used to analyze findings from a unit-level survey and electronic data to evaluate SPC care delivered on units at a large quaternary medical center over a 6-month period (quarters 1 and 2, 2017). Dissemination without adoption and maintenance may limit effectiveness. The convergent results confirmed the feasibility of extracting electronic data to be used by leaders to clinically evaluate staff knowledge and use behaviors to take action to improve outcomes.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Infusion Nursing, Vol. 44, No. 3 (2021): 147-156. DOI. © 2021 Infusion Nurses Society. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Woda, Aimee A.; Ford, Cailin; Meise, Kelsey; Singh, Maharaj; and Hook, Mary, "Using Electronic Data and a Mixed-Methods Approach to Evaluate Short Peripheral Catheter Outcomes in Acute Care" (2021). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 1115.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/1115