Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 345-359 , September 2005

Variables influencing intravenous catheter insertion difficulty and failure: An analysis of 339 intravenous catheter insertions

  • Ann F. Jacobson, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Kent State University College of Nursing, Kent, Ohio
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Ann F. Jacobson, PhD, RN, Kent State University College of Nursing, PO Box 5190, Kent OH 44242.
    • ,
  • Elizabeth H. Winslow, PhD, RN (FAAN)

      Affiliations

    • Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas, Texas

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 Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Xi Chapter funded this project.

PII: S0147-9563(05)00085-3

doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2005.04.002

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 34, Issue 5 , Pages 345-359 , September 2005

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