MedCity News August 4, 2024
Peripheral IV insertion and blood collection are two of the most prevalent inpatient procedures in U.S. hospitals. Here’s how clinicians can advocate for a better, more compassionate care experience without extra “sticks.”
I’ll never forget the patient. I met her in a large academic medical center at 4:15 in the morning. She was in a small room off the emergency department where she had been all night with staff trying to find out what was going on so she could receive the right treatment. She was exhausted and in pain. She said that between IV attempts and blood draws for lab work, she had been stuck with needles 41 times. From the look of her arms, it was clear she...
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