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Lorelle Wuerz

PhD, MSN, RN, VA-BC, NEA-BC, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY

Standards of care for peripheral intravenous catheters: evidence-based expert consensus

The insertion of a PIVC is the most commonly performed invasive procedure in healthcare, yet its significance is underappreciated. Clinicians are commonly heard saying ‘it's just a peripheral,’ which...

Development of an educational program using ultrasonography in vascular access for nurse practitioner students

The purpose of this quasiexperimental study was to analyze NP students' knowledge of ultrasound-guided PIVC placement after the implementation of an educational simulation course. The study was...

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