Better With Ultrasound: Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion

Scott J Millington; Ariel Hendin; Ariel L Shiloh; Seth Koenig

doi:10.1016/j.chest.2019.04.139

Better With Ultrasound: Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Insertion

Chest. 2020 Feb;157(2):369-375. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.04.139. Epub 2019 Oct 22.

Authors

Scott J Millington¹, Ariel Hendin², Ariel L Shiloh³, Seth Koenig³

Affiliations

¹ University of Ottawa/Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada. Electronic address: smillington@toh.ca.
² University of Ottawa/Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
³ Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY.

PMID: 31654617
DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.04.139

Abstract

Peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheter insertion is the most commonly performed procedure in hospitals. Multiple patient factors can make PIV insertion challenging, and ultrasound guidance has been demonstrated to improve the rate of success in these difficult patients. This article outlines the suggested techniques for the ultrasound-guided insertion of PIV catheters, midline catheters, and peripherally inserted central catheters. Illustrative figures and narrative videos demonstrating these techniques are included.

Keywords: medical education; peripheral intravenous; ultrasound.

Publication types

Review
Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

Catheterization, Peripheral / methods*
Central Venous Catheters
Humans
Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods
Ultrasonography / methods*
Vascular Access Devices