The Modified A-DIVA Scale as a Predictive Tool for Prospective Identification of Adult Patients at Risk of a Difficult Intravenous Access: A Multicenter Validation Study

The Modified A-DIVA Scale as a Predictive Tool for Prospective Identification of Adult Patients at Risk of a Difficult Intravenous Access: A Multicenter Validation Study

Peripheral intravenous cannulation is the most common invasive hospital procedure but is associated with a high failure rate. This study aimed to improve the A-DIVA scale (Adult Difficult Intra Venous Access Scale) by external validation, to predict the likelihood of difficult intravenous access in...

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Main Authors: Fredericus H. J. van Loon, Loes W. E. van Hooff, Hans D. de Boer, Seppe S. H. A. Koopman, Marc P. Buise, Hendrikus H. M. Korsten, Angelique T. M. Dierick-van Daele, Arthur R. A. Bouwman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
difficult intravenous access
vascular access devices
catheterization, peripheral
decision-making
intravenous therapy
logistic models
risk factors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/2/144

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