This article reports on the findings of a repeat audit of vascular access devices (VADs) in a district general hospital undertaken 4 years after a previous audit” McGuire et al 92019).
Abstract:
This article reports on the findings of a repeat audit of vascular access devices (VADs) in a district general hospital undertaken 4 years after a previous audit. The first demonstrated poor standards of care and low compliance with evidence-based guidelines, indicating that a change in practice was necessary. A strategy of training, education and standardisation for intravenous devices was introduced, with the goal of transforming practice to raise standards and improve compliance. The findings of the follow-up audit show that the strategy has been successful in raising standards of care and reducing infections.
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Reference:
McGuire, R., Norman, E. and Hayden, I. (2019) Reassessing standards of vascular access device care: a follow-up audit. British Journal of Nursing. 28(8), p.S4–S12. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2019.28.8.S4.