Performing peripheral intravenous cannulation

Prof Nurse. 1997 Oct;13(1):21-5.

Abstract

Nurses need to be aware of their level of accountability when performing i.v. cannulation. Nurse cannulation should be incorporated into practice as part of holistic patient care. When introducing nurse cannulation into a department, a commitment is required from the individual nurse and the organisation. i.v. cannulation is a skilled technique, best performed as a staged process.

MeSH terms

  • Catheterization, Peripheral / methods*
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / nursing*
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / standards
  • Clinical Competence*
  • Humans
  • Social Responsibility