Background: Venous access is commonly required in hospitalized patients for the administration of intravenous fluids and medications and blood products. Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) and central venous catheters (CVCs) are required for the administration of vasopressors, chemotherapy, or total parenteral nutrition but often they are placed due to difficulty obtaining a peripheral venous catheter [...]

Background: As hospitals focus on central venous catheter associated bloodstream infections (CVC-BSI), the impact of peripheral venous catheter (PVC) associated bloodstream infections (PVC-BSI) may be underappreciated. There are conflicting recommendations on how to manage PVCs, including when to replace them (1)(2)(3), and inconsistencies in nursing practice in following PVC management guidelines (4). There are an [...]