Transfer of Technological Innovations to Nursing Practice: A Contribution to the Prevention of Infections (TecPrevInf)
Catheterization, Peripheral
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Catheterization, Peripheral focused on measuring Catheterization, Peripheral, Ultrasound, Near Infrared Light
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Participants who require peripheral intravenous catheterization as part of routine care;
- Participants whose primary nurse agrees to participate in the study;
- Participants who are able to give written assent or oral assent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Confused and/or disoriented participants;
- Participants who are unable to communicate orally and/or in writing.
Sites / Locations
- Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Ultrasound imaging
Near-infrared imaging
Ultrasonography offers visual information about the size and depth of blood vessels, potentially facilitating intravenous placement of the needle in real time.
Near-infrared imaging devices project near-infrared light onto the skin, which is absorbed by deoxygenated hemoglobin. The invisible image of the underlying vascular pattern is captured by the device, processed and projected, in real time, back onto the patient's skin using visible green light. This technology allows hands-free visualization of a vascular map to guide catheter placement.