Kelly LJ, Snowden A, Paterson R, Campbell K. Health professionals' lack of knowledge of central venous access devices: the impact on patients.
ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019;
28:S4-S14. [PMID:
31348702 DOI:
10.12968/bjon.2019.28.14.s4]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
the literature on the patient experience of living with a central venous access device (CVAD) is growing, but remains sparse. It suggests that patients accept having a CVAD as it should reduce episodes of repeated cannulations. However, a recent doctoral study found the reality did not live up to this hope.
AIM
the study objective was to uncover the global, cross-disease experience of patients with CVADs.
METHOD
an online survey was sent to an international sample of people living with CVADs.
FINDINGS
74 people from eight countries responded. Respondents corroborated the PhD findings: painful cannulation attempts continued after CVAD insertion because of a lack of clinical knowledge. Participants lost trust in clinicians and feared complications due to poor practice.
CONCLUSION
clinicians often lack the necessary skills to care and maintain CVADs. This leads to a negative patient experience.
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