TY - JOUR T1 - Non-infectious complications of peripheral venous catheters are common JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 67 LP - 67 DO - 10.1136/ebnurs-2020-103372 VL - 25 IS - 2 AU - Mahendar Vyasabattu AU - Pradeep Yarra Y1 - 2022/04/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/25/2/67.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Marsh N, Webster J, Ullman AJ, et al. Peripheral intravenous catheter non-infectious complications in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Adv Nurs 2020 Dec;76(12):3346–3362. DOI: 10.1111/jan.14565Peripheral venous catheters are associated with non-infectious complications such as phlebitis and infiltration/extravasation.Future research and guidelines should focus on identifying evidence-based interventions to reduce the incidence of these complicationsPeripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) are the most commonly used vascular access devices among hospitalised patients, but little is known about the impact of non-infectious complications associated with them. Current guidelines from multiple nations, including England and USA, focus primarily on infection prevention.1 These guidelines lacked a concerted effort to recognise and address non-infectious complications. Failure of PIVCs lead to extra burden on healthcare resources, delay in treatments and increased the need for central line catheters.2 … ER -