Vein illumination devices in long-term and acute care settings a review of clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and guidelines
Vascular access for blood withdrawal or administration of intravenous medications, in acute and long-term care settings, is an essential component of many treatment procedures. In addition to treatment delays, patients can experience additional pain and trauma associated with repeated vascular acces...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Ottawa (ON)
CADTH
2020, April 23, 2020
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| Edition: | Version 1.0 |
| Series: | CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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| Summary: | Vascular access for blood withdrawal or administration of intravenous medications, in acute and long-term care settings, is an essential component of many treatment procedures. In addition to treatment delays, patients can experience additional pain and trauma associated with repeated vascular access attempts when prolonged or repeated attempts are required. The purpose of this report is to retrieve and review the existing evidence on the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the use of vascular illumination devices for adult patients, including elderly patients, in acute or long-term care settings. Additionally, this report aims to retrieve and review the evidence-based guidelines on the use of vascular illumination devices for this population |
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| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (15 pages) illustration |