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- Mia Pham, Robert Aldous, and Stephan Brincat.
- Foundation Year One Doctor (FY1), St Georges NHS Foundation Trust, London SW17 0QT, UK. Electronic address: mhinespham@gmail.com.
- Clin Med (Lond). 2024 Oct 22; 24 (6): 100256100256.
AbstractPeripheral intravenous cannulation (PIVC) is an essential skill for newly qualified foundation doctors. It has high failure rates, resulting in care delays, pain and infection. We explored the perceived impact of ultrasound-guided PIVC (US-PIVC) training on confidence when performing difficult-access PIVC. We surveyed 88 foundation doctors to evaluate their perceptions of US-PIVC. Each cohort of participants was given two sessions over a 2-month period. Confidence was assessed using electronic questionnaires through 5-point Likert scales and free text responses. Confidence when performing PIVC with difficult access, regardless of US, increased significantly following the course (p < 0.01). This was also true regarding confidence when performing US-PIVC (p < 0.01.). Key themes identified included technical skills, confidence and clinical utility.Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.
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